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About the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, founded in 1867, is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois. 

It is the second oldest public university in the state of Illinois, after Illinois State University, and is made up of 17 colleges offering about 150 different study programmes.  The institution is spread out over some 647 building set on a 4,500 acre campus. 

The university is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions that were founded when Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862. 

The libraries at the university hold one of the biggest collections of any public library in the US, with some 13 million volumes across nearly 40 library sites. 

Some 11 graduates of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign have gone on to win Nobel Prizes, with 18 winning Pulitzer Prizes. 

The university’s Krannert Center for the Performing Arts  has four theatres, which seat 4,000 people and host about 350 performances by both students and professional acts every year. Its Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion contain nearly 10,000 works of art, while the Spurlock Museum has 46,00 artefacts from around the world. 

The largest collection of John Philip Sousa music manuscripts is housed at the university’s Sousa Archives Center for American Music. 

There are 23 halls of residence at the university – enough to accommodate more than 8,500 students. 

The university takes its name from the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of 207,000 and are located about 180 miles north of St Louis and 140 miles south of Chicago.

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Student gender ratio
47 F : 53 M (1)
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International student percentage
23% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
18.9 (1)
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Student total
50640 (1)

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King's College London

United Kingdom, London


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The American University of the Middle East - AUM

Kuwait

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The American University of the Middle East - AUM

Kuwait


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King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom, London


About us Comprising the largest dental school in Europe, the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences (FoDOCS) at King’s College London is a centre of excellence in the UK for oral, craniofacial and dental research and ranks 4th in the world (1st in the UK) in the QS World University Rankings for Dentistry (2025). Our international reputation attracts students and staff from across the globe The largest dental academic centre in the UK, we teach over 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate taught students, and over 100 graduate research students. As well as undertaking and actively promoting cutting edge basic, clinical, and translational research, the faculty provides both routine and specialist clinical care and educates and trains dental personnel at all levels. Working closely with our partner hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital NHS foundation Trust, we are based in the heart of central and south London. 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This is a full time post (40 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. These posts are supported through the generous legacy of Richard Dickinson and Newland Pedley Funds. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification and full GDC registration at the time of application. Significant Dental Core Training experience sufficient to succeed in national benchmarking for specialty training. MFDS or equivalent postgraduate qualification and evidence of ongoing CPD. Clinical experience in Restorative Dentistry appropriate for entry to specialty training, with safe, evidence-based practice and awareness of patient safety/clinical governance. Teaching experience (or supporting learning) in clinical/academic settings, including assessment and constructive feedback to learners. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary dental/healthcare teams and with external partners. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching, alongside strong organisational skills to manage competing academic/clinical responsibilities; able to work independently and exercise professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion. Commitment to a clinical academic career in Restorative Dentistry, including motivation to undertake and complete a PhD and specialty training, with a demonstrable commitment to EDI and GDC standards; eligible to work in the UK, and flexible to work across sites. Desirable criteria Prior academic or clinical training relevant to Restorative Dentistry and/or successful completion of national benchmarking for specialty training. Teaching qualification or HEA Fellowship, and experience delivering structured teaching (UG/PG). 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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Texas Tech University

United States, Lubbock

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Texas Tech University

United States, Lubbock


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Salary

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Posted

19 Dec 2025

Subjects Taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
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Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
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Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology