Job Description
Date Posted: 25-SEP-2018
Job Title: PROFESSOR AND CHAIR
PIN Number: #23570
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: FACULTY
Description: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine seeks a diverse pool of nominees and applicants for the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine on the main campus of the Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. A substantial record of leadership and scholarship in an academic Department of Medicine is required. The Chair will oversee all activities of the department of to ensure that the goals and objectives of the department are met. The Department of Medicine consists of 11 subspecialty divisions with active residency and fellowship programs as well as a large and varied clinical practice. The Department maintains an active bench and patient-based research portfolio. The Chair must be capable of providing energetic leadership and articulation of a vision for the significant growth and development of this department.
Applicants should possess an M.D. degree or equivalent, be board-certified in Medicine and eligible for licensure in Tennessee. Additional subspecialty training is welcomed, but not required. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The successful candidate should have the academic and professional experience necessary to qualify at the rank of Professor, and possess leadership abilities, a commitment to education, research, and mentoring, clinical and management strengths, have national involvement in professional organizations, and knowledge of current professional trends in Medicine and current trends in the professional practices of health care.
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
Confidential review of applications will begin immediately. Qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest and qualifications, CV, and the names and addresses of three references to: Rosalind Jackson Donald, UTHSC College of Medicine, at rjacks12@uthsc.edu.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 920 Madison Avenue, Suite 825, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, telephone 901-448-7382 (V/TTY available). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.