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Assistant/Associate Professor - Tenure track, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

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Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor - Tenure track, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Department: Dentistry | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesiology

Position Overview

The College of Dentistry at the Ohio State University seeks applications for a full-time oral and maxillofacial surgeon in a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic academic oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training program and contribute to the mission of the larger Division and College via pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality, collaboration, and diversity among members of various educational, research, and service-related communities. A willingness to serve as a role model and advocate for the ideals of professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential.

Salary, academic rank, and startup package are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Sponsorship is available for international candidates that meet the required qualifications.

Performance Objectives

The faculty hired into this position will be expected to: teach at the pre-doctoral and resident trainee levels in both didactic and clinical settings. engage in research within the college and across other health science units at the Ohio State University and demonstrate high-quality scholarly work, including presentations at professional meetings and publications of basic or clinical research. The tenure-track faculty member will have a much greater emphasis placed on the pursuit of research and extramural funding in accordance with promotion requirements. serve in university and college governance. practice the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery and participate in maxillofacial trauma and odontogenic infection call for all affiliated hospitals.

  • Education and Experience Requirements
  • Candidates must demonstrate the following required qualifications:
  • DDS, DMD, or international equivalent degree
  • Training certificate from a CODA accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery training program
  • Eligibility for a regular (unlimited) dental license by the Ohio State Dental Board
  • Board-eligibility or board-certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

How to Apply

  • Please submit your application electronically via Workday osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
  • To be considered, applications must be complete and include the following:
  • Cover letter indicating intent and professional goals, including but not limited to:
  • Statement of Teaching and Mentoring
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Service
  • Curriculum Vita (CV)

Three Professional References

A rolling review of applications and interviews will occur until the position is filled.

The College

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry is the fourth largest public dental school in the United States, and it is the only public dental school in Ohio. The college is divided into ten divisions with all major ADA-recognized dental specialties represented. The College has approximately 600 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. For more information about the position and the college, visit dentistry.osu.edu.

Division Information

The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology accommodates approximately 7000 patient visits per year. The OMS faculty provide full-scope OMS surgical and office-based anesthesia procedures to the College of Dentistry and larger central Ohio community.

Additionally, the faculty have admitting and operating privileges at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital, both level one trauma facilities and tertiary care centers for Ohio where they provide facial trauma and odontogenic infection call services 365 days a year.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

The Ohio State University’s Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment.

The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones.

Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community.

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In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million.

The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here.

Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

Additional Information

Location: Postle Hall (0024)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift: First Shift

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Key Responsibilities

The faculty member will teach pre-doctoral and resident students in didactic and clinical settings while conducting high-quality research and seeking extramural funding. Additionally, they will provide full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgery services and participate in trauma and infection call at affiliated hospitals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS, DMD, or international equivalent and possess a training certificate from a CODA-accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery program. Applicants must also be board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and eligible for a dental license in Ohio.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical teachingMaxillofacial trauma managementOdontogenic infection managementAcademic leadershipInterpersonal skillsGrant writingScholarly publishing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant/Associate Professor - Tenure track, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at The Ohio State University a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery — ranked against 953 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ohio State University

Higher Education
Columbus, Ohio
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
State or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions