Associate Professor Jobs in Coimbatore Dental College

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Associate Professor positions in Coimbatore's private Dental College sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Dental Education employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care and teaching supervision across BDS and MDS clinical postings
• Mentor and supervise MDS postgraduate students in research, case work, and clinical skills
• Contribute to departmental curriculum development, lesson planning, and academic policy
• Conduct independent and collaborative research and publish in peer-reviewed dental journals
• Serve as internal and external examiner in university clinical and theory examinations
• Assist the head of department in administrative duties and departmental planning
• Represent the department in institutional academic committees and inspection preparation activities

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• MDS from a DCI-recognised dental college in any specialty
• DCI registration and associate professor eligibility - minimum 6 years post-MDS recognised teaching
• Experience in guiding MDS student dissertation research
• Research publication record in indexed dental journals
• Competence in advanced clinical procedures within the chosen specialty
• Experience in university examination duties as examiner or observer
• Strong leadership, communication, and academic administration skills
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

BDS plus MDS for clinical dental faculty; DCI registration mandatory for all clinical roles; Ph.D. for senior academic positions in basic sciences; CDTL (Certificate in Dental Technology and Lab) or Diploma in Dental Technology for lab technician roles; DCI-recognised teaching experience for assistant professor eligibility; infection control and sterilisation certification for clinical staff