Assistant​/Associate Professor of Pathology

The Department of Foundational and Clinical Sciences at the Thomas

F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in anatomical or clinical pathology. This position may be offered as a tenure-track or non-tenure-track appointment, depending on qualifications and experience.

We seek a dynamic educator with a passion for innovative medical education, student mentorship, and interprofessional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience integrating pathology and pathological principles into clinically relevant, case-based, and team-oriented learning environments. Faculty in this role will primarily contribute to the pre-clerkship phase of the curriculum but are expected to engage across all four years of the program in support of the College’s mission to educate physicians who are compassionate, service-oriented, and committed to excellence.

• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate student-centered, clinically integrated curriculum content in clinical and anatomical pathology.
• Serve as a content expert and facilitator in large- and small-group learning environments, including team-based learning, case-based learning, and simulation.
• Develop and deliver high-quality instructional materials that integrate pathology with other foundational and clinical sciences.
• Assess student performance through formative and summative assessments, aligned with learning objectives and competency-based outcomes.
• Provide academic support and mentorship to students, including those pursuing scholarly work in areas related to pathology, medical education, or related disciplines.
• Engage in scholarship and contribute to the advancement of knowledge through educational research or discipline-based inquiry.
• Participate in departmental and college-level service, including course development, curriculum committees, accreditation preparation, and faculty governance.
• The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

• Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in the
  field of study.
• Knowledge of subject matter and course content taught.
• Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques.
• Demonstrated capacity to engage in high quality scholarly
  activity.
• Demonstrated ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students.
• Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, and MS Office software.
• Ability to learn relevant sections of Banner Web, Belmont University’s online integrated database system for student grading.
• Ability to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.
• Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University. Interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

• Experience with innovative teaching methodologies, including case-based, problem-based, or team-based learning.
• Experience in curriculum development, educational assessment, and student mentoring.
• Evidence of scholarly activity in medical education or discipline-specific research.
• Participation in national medical education organizations or scholarly societies.
• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher, with an emerging or established reputation in medical education or physiology.