Assistant​/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Belmont University.

Faculty

Tenure Track (Faculty)
Full-Time

College of Medicine

N/A

The Department of Foundational and Clinical Sciences (FCS) at Thomas

F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine (FCoM) at Belmont University invites applications for a full-time, clinician educator in Internal Medicine. Clinician educators are primarily responsible for the development, delivery, and assessment of a case-based, student-centered curriculum for pre-clinical medical students.

The Assistant, Associate or Professor of Internal Medicine will contribute to the academic mission of the medical college through excellence in clinical care, education, research, and service. This position involves delivering high-quality instruction across the first two years of the curriculum, by integrating with other foundational and clinical disciplines to promote a system-based and patient-centered approach. This role is expected to mentor learners and engage in scholarly activities that advance the field of internal medicine.

This role will also be participating in curriculum development and departmental initiatives to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.

• Deliver engaging and evidence-based internal medicine lectures, labs, and small-group sessions to medical and health science students.
• Develop, revise, and maintain course syllabi, learning objectives, and assessment tools aligned with accreditation standards.
• Integrate internal medicine content into interdisciplinary courses and clinical case-based learning.
• Utilize innovative teaching strategies, including active learning and technology-enhanced instruction.
• Mentor and advise students on academic progress and career development.

• Conduct original research in internal medicine or related biomedical sciences.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national/international conferences.
• Seek and secure external funding through grants and collaborative research initiatives.
• Supervise student research projects and foster scholarly engagement among learners.
• Stay current with advancements in internal medicine and incorporate them into teaching and research.

• Participate in departmental, college, and university committees to support governance and strategic planning.
• Contribute to accreditation processes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in professional service through membership in relevant organizations and societies.
• Provide leadership in curriculum innovation and program development.
• Promote an inclusive and respectful academic and research environment that supports equal opportunity, collaboration, and academic excellence.

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.

This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-eligible faculty appointment in the Department of Foundational and Clinical Sciences. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tenure-track faculty are evaluated on performance in teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with the Belmont University Faculty Handbook and College of Medicine criteria for academic advancement.

Thomas

F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, is committed to educating…