University of Missouri-Kansas City Hiring for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Intern, UMKC School of Dentistry, Oral Surgery & at Kansas City, MO  Full Time

Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry

The UMKC School of Dentistry is seeking two OMS Interns for the Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry. The Interns will provide pre-doctoral dental student clinical instruction at the dental school. They will also take calls at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) department at University Health Truman Medical Center.

These are full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit-eligible, unranked/non-tenure track academic positions. Contract is 12 months beginning Summer 2024.

A DDS or DMD with eligibility for appropriate Missouri Dental Licensure is required.

To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

If you are experiencing technical problems, please email [email protected].

For questions about the position, please contact including the Job Identification number 50397 and name of the position.

Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Apply today!

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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All UMKC faculty, staff, volunteers, and students who have direct contact with patients as part of their work in the School of Dentistry dental clinics, Community Counseling and Assessment Services, UMKC Student Health and Wellness, or UMKC Counseling Services are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless granted a medical or religious exemption.

All new hires will be required to submit proof of vaccination prior to your start date. If you would like to request a medical or religious exemption, you must do so upon acceptance of employment so our team has time to review prior to your scheduled start date. You will not be allowed to begin work until you have submitted proof of vaccination or received an approved medical or religious exemption.

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