Associate Professor-Physiology

The primary duties of this position are to maintain a vigorous, creative, externally funded research program, teach physiology to medical, dental, and graduate students, and provide service to the university and communities. This position comes with a competitive start‑up package and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to take advantage of the exceptional resources and collaborative opportunities in the Department of Physiology, the divisions of cardiology and nephrology, the UTHSC campus, and local and statewide hospitals.

Perform cutting‑edge research in the cardiovascular and renal fields, secure national funding, and teach physiology to medical, dental, and graduate students. Build on the department’s strengths in molecular and translational physiology, focusing on cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, ion channel physiology, and mitochondrial biology.

Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree and have an excellent record of research accomplishments and national funding. Candidates should demonstrate an active research program that complements the department’s existing strengths. Submit a cover letter of interest, complete curriculum vitae, a summary of research accomplishments and goals, and names and contact information of three references.

As the statewide, public, academic health system, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center trains the next generation of health care providers for Tennessee, cares for the people from one end of the state to the other, and researches cures for the diseases that most affect all who call Tennessee home. More than 3,000 students are enrolled at one of the four major UTHSC campuses – Memphis (main campus), Knoxville, Chattanooga, or Nashville.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, UTHSC offers four undergraduate and more than 30 graduate or professional degrees, and has more than 50 endowed professorships, including 19 Chairs of Excellence. UTHSC is the largest educator of healthcare professionals and trains the largest number of residents in Tennessee. The mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to transform lives through collaborative and inclusive education, research/scholarship, clinical care, and public service.

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.

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