Open Rank Professor Biomedical Sciences Student Research - College of Dentistry

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Dentistry seeks a full-time research-focused faculty member with a strong commitment to advancing the department’s research mission while providing structured guidance and facilitation of student research. This role combines an active, independent or collaborative research program with dedicated responsibility for developing, coordinating, and mentoring student scholarly activity across the dental education continuum and includes meaningful teaching contributions aligned with departmental needs. This position is tenure or non-tenure track at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to a vibrant research environment by producing high-quality scholarships pursuing extramural funding, and fostering a culture of inquiry among students. The position emphasizes mentorship, research skill development, and the creation of supportive infrastructure that helps students engage in meaningful research experiences and disseminate their work. Academic rank is based on academic credentials.

Requirements

• Full-time research-focused faculty member.
• Strong commitment to advancing the department’s research mission.
• Active, independent or collaborative research program.
• Academic credentials suitable for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank.

Responsibilities

• Advance the department’s research mission.
• Provide structured guidance and facilitation of student research.
• Develop, coordinate, and mentor student scholarly activity across the dental education continuum.
• Make meaningful teaching contributions aligned with departmental needs.
• Produce high-quality scholarships.
• Pursue extramural funding.
• Foster a culture of inquiry among students.
• Emphasize mentorship, research skill development, and the creation of supportive infrastructure that helps students engage in meaningful research experiences and disseminate their work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed