Minimum qualifications:

• A Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree
• Excellent publication record in quality peer-reviewed journals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport and respect of faculty, staff, and students in the academic and professional environment
• Committed to diversity and inclusivity

Desired qualifications:

• Post-doctoral experience
• Clinical degree congruent with College of Health Professions programs (DPT, OT, SLP)
• Experience with conducting and directing graduate student research in an area of rehabilitative sciences and/or muscle biology.
• Publications with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows or other mentees.
• Extramurally funded research program (R21, R01 or equivalent funding).
• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching
• Member and/or adhoc reviewer for grant review panels
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.

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The College of Health Professions

The College (https://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/about/index.php) serves as an administrative home for allied health programs offered through the Departments of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Existing research laboratories in the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences (https://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/research/rehabilitation-sciences.php) within the College of Health Professions include the Muscle Biology and Sarcopenia Laboratory directed by Dr. Stephen Alway, the Muscle and Neural Laboratory directed by Dr. Junaith Mohamed, the Integrative Muscle Biology Laboratory directed by Dr. James Carson, the Human Performance Clinical and Research Lab directed by Dr. Jeffrey Taylor, and the Movement Science Laboratory directed by Dr. Kunal Singhal.

The Health Sciences Center

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus (http://www.uthsc.edu/aboututhsc/) comprises six colleges – Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.   The Memphis Core Teaching Hospitals include   St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Methodist Healthcare, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis VA Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. UTHSC has a long and rich tradition of accomplishments in basic, clinical and translational research in a wide variety of disciplines focused on the health issues that impact our community, our region, the state of Tennessee and the world. UTHSC investigators are supported by both government grants and private funding. The Cancer Center Building opened in 2007 and is the Mid-South’s only adult cancer research facility, housing 32 research laboratories and more than 65 scientists.  The 140,000-square foot Translational Science Research Building opened in 2016 which currently houses ~ 40 investigators who are focused on cardiovascular and related diseases. Planning is underway to develop an NCI designated comprehensive cancer center. In fiscal 2018, UTHSC generated ~$85 million in sponsored programs, including NIH and grants from private foundations. See http://www.uthsc.edu/research/ for more information. The UT system has a combined student enrollment of more than 49,000 students, over 360,000 living alumni, and a total endowment that tops $1 billion.

Application and Nomination Process:
The position will be available beginning July 1, 2020. Screening of applications will begin October and continue until a qualified candidate fills the position. Nominations of qualified individuals are welcomed.

Qualified individuals should submit a complete curriculum vitae, and a letter of interest that outlines qualifications and credentials, research interests and accomplishments, and the names and addresses (including e-mail) of five professional references to our online application form: https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/uthsc_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900000254&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago. Only complete applications will be considered.

For additional questions, please contact James A. Carson, Ph.D., FACSM, Senior Associate Dean of the UTHSC College of Graduate Health Sciences, Chief of the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences and Search Committee Chair, c/o Ms. Bobbie Scott, MBA Executive Assistant to Stephen E. Alway, Ph.D., FACSM, Dean, College of Health Professions The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 646, Memphis, TN 38163-2243. Digital questions are preferred (Email: bscott6@uthsc.edu).

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to 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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