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The UT Health Science Center College of Nursing's current open faculty and staff positions are below. Potential applicants should click on the Application Link to begin the application process.
Job Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor - Nursing Community and Population Health
Department
Job Type: Full-time
Job Category: Faculty
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Job Description
The College of Nursing Community and Population Health Department at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking a full-time non-tenure track Instructor/Assistant Professor. The UT Health Science Center embraces four missions: education, research, clinical care, and institutional service, and responsibilities will include these missions.
Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities include both didactic coursework and clinical supervision of students. Teaching experience in a professional nursing program is desired. Responsibilities for this role include undergraduate in-person and online didactic and clinical teaching. Research/scholarship activities, as well as service responsibilities, will be determined in collaboration with the Department Chair.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
EXPERIENCE: Teaching experience in a BSN program preferred. Recent acute care and critical care hospital clinical experience is preferred. Teaching experience in health assessment, medical-surgical and critical care is preferred. Evidence of scholarship and professional service activities is preferred.
LICENSES: RN license.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
Posting Date: Oct. 22, 2025
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Nursing Research
Job type: Full-time
Job Category: Medical
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THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), the Registered Nurse participates in clinical care related to a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant. This position assists with the delivery of care at mobile clinic sites, primarily in Dyer, Hardeman, and Haywood counties, including but not limited to, providing information, assisting patients, recording medical histories, assisting with SDoH assessments, and performing preliminary assessments and physical tests. This position drives the Mobile Health Unit, assuring daily operational logs are complete, maintaining medical supplies, inventory, and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
Responsibilities
- Drives the mobile health unit to the site of service, refuels as needed, and empties the gray water tank.
- Conducts patient health history assessment, obtains vitals, monitors patients for change in status, communicates findings to APRN, contributes to and implements care plans, and provides patient education.
- Performs finger sticks and draws blood for laboratory specimens according to protocol.
- Coordinates patient care, schedules patient appointments, triages patient phone calls, schedules referrals, and administers tests under clinician orders.
- Enters data into electronic medical record (EMR) system and assists with coding and billing.
- Assists patients with understanding treatment goals, identifies any barriers to treatment, and seeks to resolve any barriers to care.
- Conducts daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Assists the research team with obtaining data for grant reporting.
- Communicates with APRN, family, caregivers, and other health care workers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Registered Nurse (R.N.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of related experience. Must have a valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle insurance.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Must hold a valid and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Tennessee. Maintain BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer certification. (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other staff.
- Strong leadership skills, self-confidence, and ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to rapidly identify and gather required information to assess and care for patients.
- Ability to think quickly and provide information with confidence and clarity.
- Perseverance and self-management to achieve defined objectives.
- Knowledge of chronic medical conditions are the keys to success in this role.
- Knowledge of Tele-Medicine.
Posting Date: Oct. 22, 2025
Job title: Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Research Programs
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Medical
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THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the oversight of the Principal Investigator, the Nurse Practitioner participates in all aspects of health care and community and nursing education related to a large Tennessee Department of Health grant. The purpose of the grant is to establish a Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Program that delivers innovative, evidence-based health care services to rural populations in Hardeman, Haywood, and Dyer counties onsite and neighboring counties through telehealth. This position delivers care at mobile clinic sites and elsewhere as needed, including, but not limited to, performing physical examinations, diagnosing illness, taking vitals, prescribing medications, scheduling follow-up appointments, and providing health care training on various public health topics.
Responsibilities
- Performs physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
- Orders and interprets laboratory tests.
- Determines, plans, and initiates appropriate treatment, and adjusts treatment as necessary.
- Prescribe medications.
- Documents medical information of patients and maintains electronic medical records.
- Educates, instructs, and counsels patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care.
- Requests consultation or referrals with other health care providers as needed.
- Schedules follow-up appointments.
- Encourages and promotes preventive health care and positive health behaviors.
- Drives the mobile clinic to the site of service and maintains the unit for service.
- Assists the research team in gathering data for grant reporting.
- Performs other related duties as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Nursing. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of clinical work experience. Must have a valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle insurance.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Must meet all state requirements and obtain valid Prescriptive Authority including a DEA certificate. (COPY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong leadership skills, self-confidence, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other staff.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Exceptional active listening skills.
- Skilled in using Microsoft software including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate, administer, and follow up on participant appointments.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings. May require occasional overnight travel.
EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.
Posting Date: Oct. 22, 2025
Job title: Medical Nurse Practitioner/Specialty
Job Type: Full time
Job Category: Medical
Application Link
THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the oversight of the Principal Investigator, the Nurse Practitioner participates in all aspects of health care and community and nursing education related to a large Tennessee Department of Health grant. The purpose of the grant is to establish a Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Program that delivers innovative, evidence-based healthcare services to rural populations in Hardeman, Haywood, and Dyer counties onsite and neighboring counties through telehealth. This position delivers care at mobile clinic sites and elsewhere as needed, including, but not limited to, performing physical examinations, diagnosing illness, taking vitals, prescribing medications, scheduling follow-up appointments, and providing healthcare training on various public health topics.
Responsibilities
- Performs physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
- Orders and interprets laboratory tests.
- Determines, plans, and initiates appropriate treatment, and adjusts treatment as necessary.
- Prescribe medications.
- Documents medical information of patients and maintains electronic medical records.
- Educates, instructs, and counsels patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care.
- Requests consultation or referrals with other health care providers as needed.
- Schedules follow-up appointments.
- Encourages and promotes preventive health care and positive health behaviors.
- Drives the mobile clinic to the site of service and maintains the unit for service.
- Assists the research team in gathering data for grant reporting.
- Performs other related duties as needed.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Nursing. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of clinical work experience. Must have a valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle insurance.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Tennessee. Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Must meet all state requirements and obtain valid Prescriptive Authority including a DEA certificate. (COPY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong leadership skills, self-confidence, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other staff.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Exceptional active listening skills.
- Skilled in using Microsoft software including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate, administer, and follow up on participant appointments.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings. May require occasional overnight travel.
EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.
Date Posted: March 26, 2025
Job Title: Open Rank Professor
DASH Number: 2070
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Job Type: Full-Time (12-month)
The University of Tennessee (UT) HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Department of Community and Population Health invites applications for the position of a full-time (12-month) tenure-track position. We are seeking candidates who are highly motivated and have an established competitive program of research or have the potential for sustained research.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful applicant will carry out an active program of research, secure external funding in support of research, teach in PhD, DNP, and/or BSN programs, advise doctoral students, and mentor students in research. The university embraces four missions: education, research, clinical care, and institutional service, and responsibilities will include these missions. Academic rank is commensurate with academic experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned doctoral degree from an accredited university.
- Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Tennessee or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee required.
- Evidence of scholarship, including publications, presentations, and grant funding, is required.
- Active engagement in appropriate professional organizations is required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Background/Experience:
- Documented high-quality didactic teaching experience in a PhD or graduate program is desired.
- Preference will be given to candidates who hold a board certification/licensure where applicable (i.e. RN, APRN).
- Preference will be given to candidates who are Nurse Scientists.
- Preferences will be given to candidates whose research interests fall into the following categories: Stroke, Rural and Underserved Care, and Sickle Cell Disease.
- Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
- Must be willing to locate to the Memphis, TN area.
If you need additional information about this position, please contact:
Alisa Haushalter, Associate Professor and Interim Chair
Community and Population Health Department
UTHSC College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 407
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-3933;
Email: ahaushal@uthsc.edu
To apply for this position, please click on the Application Link above. Applicants should attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and photocopies of transcripts to the application.
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:
UT Health Science Center has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state – Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.
Housed in the resource-rich environment of an urban, medical campus, the College of Nursing offers a highly-educated, research-oriented faculty with a focus on developing nurse leaders. The first College of Nursing in Tennessee, UTHSC also established the first DNP and PhD programs in the state.
- Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
- Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
- Offers dual DNP-PhD.
- DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, Nurse Executive, and Nurse Midwifery. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.
Why UT Health Science Center?
- Located in the heart of an urban medical district
- Well-placed on the ranking list for NIH funding
- Recognized as a Best Workplace in Memphis for five consecutive years.
- The College of Nursing has dedicated centers of excellence in stroke and sickle cell disease
- Access to 11 institutional research cores
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Date Posted: March 3, 2025
Job title: Assistant/Associate Professor
Application LInk
Job Number: 220
Job Type: Full-Time (12-month)
Category: FACULTY
The UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (UTHSC) College of Nursing Acute and Tertiary Department invites applications for the position of a full-time (12-month) non-tenure track position as faculty in the BSN Program.
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:
UTHSC has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state – Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.
- One of the first DNP programs in the country.
- Accredited since 2009.
- Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
- Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
- Offers dual DNP-PhD.
- DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, Nurse Executive, and Nurse Midwifery. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Carries out research program, secures external funding in support of research, teaches in graduate programs, advises doctoral students and mentors students and faculty in research. Candidates eligible for appointment at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank will have a well-established program of funded research.
Teaching contributions are expected as are continued research productivity and scholarly contributions. Research/scholarship activities as well as service responsibilities will be determined in collaboration with Department Chair.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Earned doctoral degree from an accredited university required.
If a nurse candidate, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Tennessee or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee required.
Academic rank is commensurate with degree and academic experience.
If you need additional information about this position, please contact:
Sherry Webb, DNSc, CNL, NEA-BC, Associate Professor and Chair
Acute and Tertiary Department
UTHSC College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 232A
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-4148; Email: swebb14@uthsc.edu
To apply for this position, please click on the Application Link above.
Instructor/Assistant Professor
Date Posted: March 3, 2025
Job title: Instructor/Assistant Professor
Application Link
Job Number: 218
Job Type: Full-Time (12-month)
Category: FACULTY
The UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (UTHSC) College of Nursing Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention invites applications for the position of a full-time (12-month) non-tenure track position as faculty in the BSN Program.
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:
UTHSC has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state – Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.
- One of the first DNP programs in the country.
- Accredited since 2009.
- Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
- Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
- Offers dual DNP-PhD.
- DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, Nurse Midwifery, and Nurse Executive. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching responsibilities include both didactic course work and clinical supervision of students. Responsibilities for this role include clinical practice assignment in the hospital, and skills/simulation lab in addition to educational responsibilities. Research/scholarship activities as well as service responsibilities will be determined in collaboration with the Department Chair.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimal requirements for the position include an RN license and a Master of Science in Nursing. All degrees must be from an accredited program. Academic rank is at the instructor or assistant professor level based upon academic credentials.
Academic rank is commensurate with degree and academic experience.
Recent experience in psychiatric and mental health nursing is required. Teaching experience in a professional nursing program is desired.
If you need additional information about this position, please contact:
Mona Newsome Wicks, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department
UTHSC College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 334A
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-6250; Email: mwicks@uthsc.edu
To apply for this position, please click on the Application Link above.
Date posted: March 3, 2025
Job Title: Instructor / Assistant Professor
Application LInk
Job Number: 1350
Job Type: Full-Time (12-month)
Category: FACULTY
The UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (UTHSC) College of Nursing Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention invites applications for the position of a full-time (12-month) non-tenure track position as faculty in the BSN Program.
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:
UTHSC has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state – Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.
- One of the first DNP programs in the country.
- Accredited since 2009.
- Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
- Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
- Offers dual DNP-PhD.
- DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, and Nurse Midwifery. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching responsibilities include both didactic course work and clinical supervision of students. Responsibilities for this role include clinical practice assignment in the hospital, and skills/simulation lab in addition to educational responsibilities. Research/scholarship activities as well as service responsibilities will be determined in collaboration with the Department Chair.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimal requirements for the position include an RN license and a Master of Science in Nursing. All degrees must be from an accredited program. Academic rank is at the instructor or assistant professor level based upon academic credentials.
Academic rank is commensurate with degree and academic experience.
Recent experience in psychiatric and mental health nursing is required. Teaching experience in a professional nursing program is desired.
If you need additional information about this position, please contact:
Mona Newsome Wicks, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department
UTHSC College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 334A
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-6250; Email: mwicks@uthsc.edu
To apply for this position, please click on the Applicationlink above.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
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 Compliance, 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 Compliance.