Associate Professor - Lincoln Institute of Dental and Oral Health

At the heart of one of the world’s great historic cities, research at the University of Lincoln engages in transforming lives and communities. In recent years the city has seen significant investment in redeveloping areas of the city centre. The Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Technology was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education in 2023, positioning the University at the centre of regional growth throughout Lincolnshire County. 

The University of Lincoln plays a unique role in regional development in health and climate adaptation, with strong ties to NHS Trusts and environmental organizations. 

The University has recently announced plans to develop the Lincoln Institute for Dental and Oral Health (LIDOH), of which a key component is the development of novel oral health research in conjunction with the Lincoln Institute of Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH). This exciting development is associated with significant investment into resources such as state of the art dental education training facilities, as well as new dental programmes in Dental Hygiene and Therapy. This is a foundational step as part of the University’s strategic ambitions to progress to a dental school in the near future. 

This key strategic role will be responsible for the development and delivery of an innovative new research agenda with a particular focus on oral health in rural and coastal communities. You should be able to demonstrate experience of leadership within oral health research and establishing new research strategies that attract significant funding. 

As a core member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with colleagues from across the Lincoln Medical School (LMS), the wider LIDOH and LIRCH teams as well as the wider university and external health network to lead on this new research area into a firm strategic plan. 

This post is jointly funded between the Lincolnshire Institute of Dental and Oral Health (LIDOH) and the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH). The LIDOH and LIRCH work closely together to address the health-based inequities and inequalities faced by rural and coastal communities through a multidisciplinary approach.

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