Assistant Professor
Meharry Medical College
- Nashville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Primary teaching responsibility in Microbiology with potential to contribute to teaching, training and service responsibilities related to Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Physiology, and Cardiovascular Biology.
- Minimally, fifty percent (50%) of time shall be spent for research, with the clear understanding that research funds for salary support will be generated in proportion to the time released for research.
- Administrative and faculty responsibility shall be as determined or approved by the Departmental Chairperson.
- Other specific assignments and responsibilities, as designated and delegated by the Departmental Chairperson and as reflected in the Appointment Contract.
- Active participation in local, regional, national, or international professional organizations related to the individual’s discipline
- Previous administrative responsibility within a medical school department or a program of medical education
- Experience with teaching subjects related to scientific methods, the philosophy of science, clinician-scientist collaboration, and the role of the scientist in medicine and society
- Demonstrated extramural interests outside of bio-medicine or medical education
- Scholarly work within the area of the individual’s discipline demonstrated by publication, presentation, or recognition as an authority.
- Established track record of mentoring
- Ability to demonstrate a potential for scholarly and creative activity that would merit appointment and potential for promotion in an education-based foundational science department.
- PhD in Microbiology or related field or MD with basic science teaching expertise.
- Ability to present unequivocal evidence of excellent and effective teaching.
- Candidates must demonstrate experience with, or a commitment to, diversity and inclusion.