Professor and HOD (Prosthodontics) Jobs in Coimbatore Dental College

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Professor and HOD (Prosthodontics) 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

• Lead the Department of Prosthodontics as Head of Department, overseeing all academic and clinical activities
• Design and implement the BDS and MDS prosthodontics curriculum in line with DCI requirements
• Supervise all faculty members in the department and mentor assistant and associate professors
• Manage implant clinic operations and advanced prosthodontic case selection for MDS training
• Direct MDS dissertation research, approve thesis topics, and conduct internal evaluations
• Serve as external examiner for DCI-affiliated dental colleges in university prosthodontics examinations
• Represent the department in institutional management meetings, DCI inspections, and accreditation reviews

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge from a DCI-recognised institution
• DCI registration with professor-level eligibility - minimum 10 years recognised teaching experience
• Substantial publication record in prosthodontics, implantology, or dental materials
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate prosthodontics examinations
• Proven leadership and department administration competence
• Full mouth rehabilitation and implant prosthetics clinical expertise
• Willingness to drive departmental research output and MDS programme quality
• 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