The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Restorative Sciences. The Department includes: Biomaterials, Endodontics, Operative Dentistry, and Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry, and the Dental Laboratory operations.  The Department Chair reports directly to the Dean of the SOD and is a member of the Dean’s Executive Team, known as the Council of Chairs. The Department plays an integral role in the school’s mission of advancing health through scientific discovery, innovative education, and the highest-quality care for all communities. The department faculty provide didactic and clinical instruction for pre-doctoral students in both comprehensive group clinic and specialty-based clinics.