ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF OPERATIVE DENTISTRY PPSC Job

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has announced job openings for the position of Assistant Professor of Operative Dentistry as part of their advertisement No. 05-2024. Here are the details for this position:

Job Description:

• Position: Assistant Professor of Operative Dentistry (BS-18)
• Role: This position involves teaching responsibilities and promoting research in the field of operative dentistry. The candidates will work in various medical and dental colleges/hospitals across Punjab.

Qualifications Required:

• Educational Qualification:
  • BDS or equivalent dental qualifications recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)/Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC).
  • Postgraduate qualifications, such as MDS in the relevant subject or an equivalent recognized by PMDC/PMC.
• Experience:
  • Teaching experience is preferred.
  • Credit will be given for original research work published in recognized medical/dental journals.

Application Process:

1. Application Fee and Process:
   • Applicants must read the “Important Instructions” regarding the application fee, written test, and interview on the PPSC website.
   • Fees can be deposited through various online and banking channels as specified on the PPSC site.

BDS or equivalent dental qualifications recognized by PMDC/PMC with post graduate qualifications viz. MDS in the relevant subject or other equivalent qualifications recognized by the PMDC/PMC: Teaching experience will be preferred and credit will be given for original research work published in a standard medical /dental journal. ii) If no such candidate with the aforesaid qualifications is available; then a) BDS or equivalent dental qualification recognized by PMDC/PMC with post graduate minor Diploma qualifications in the relevant subject as recognized by the PMDC/PMC; and b) 3 years teaching experience in the relevant subject as Demonstrator in a recognized Institution after post graduate qualification. Credit will be given for original research work published in a standard Medical/Dental Journal. iii) If no such candidate with the aforesaid qualifications is available; then; a) BDS or equivalent dental qualifications recognized by the PMDC/PMC and b) 10 years teaching experience as Demonstrator in the relevant subject; provided that at least 3 research papers published in a standard dental/medical journal.

Additional Instructions:

• Equivalence Certificate: If a candidate’s qualification is not from Pakistan, they must provide an equivalence certificate from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) or the Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee (QEDC).
• Proof of Experience: For experience claimed from private firms, candidates need to provide proof of the firm’s registration status during the claimed period.
• NOC/DPC for In-Service Candidates: In-service candidates must provide a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current department at the time of the interview.