Pediatrics Professor- College of Medicine

Pediatrics Open Rank Professor
- College of Medicine

Memphis, TN, United States (On-site)

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of Pediatrics, is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure track academic position.

Academic rank at the time of appointment shall be commensurate with experience and credentials.

The successful applicant will be a pediatric provider in any relevant sub-specialty with experience in managing programs in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A history of scholarship in these areas is preferred. This individual will serve as the Vice Chair of DEI in the Department of Pediatrics and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, reporting directly to the Chair of Pediatrics and serving on the senior leadership team of the Department.

The role will involve recruitment, retention, mentoring, and career development of other faculty members and trainees.

The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical skills in pediatrics or a pediatric subspecialty and a history of working with a culturally diverse pediatric population. The position involves education of trainees at all levels in the individual’s sub-specialty. A personal research program will be encouraged.

Requires a MD, DO, PhD, PsyD, or equivalent degree in a clinical field, and board certification or board eligibility in the relevant sub-specialty.

Departmental Preferences:

• Associate or full professor rank on the tenure-track in the department of Pediatrics.
• Prior experience developing or managing programs in an academic setting.
• History of scholarship in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V 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.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.