Scientist Educator

Belmont University•Belmont, CA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

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, 12-month, tenure-eligible faculty position. The Scientist Educator will join a collaborative faculty developing and delivering an innovative, integrated medical curriculum grounded in whole-person care. The role contributes to the College of Medicine’s academic mission through teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will bring expertise in one or more foundational biomedical science disciplines and provide instruction across the pre-clerkship curriculum, connecting basic science concepts with clinical applications and patient care. The position includes mentoring medical students, engaging in scholarly activity, participating in curriculum development and assessment, and contributing to departmental and College initiatives, including continuous quality improvement and accreditation. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tenure-track faculty are evaluated in teaching, scholarship, and service under the Belmont University Faculty Handbook and College of Medicine advancement criteria.

Requirements

Terminal degree (PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent) in a foundational biomedical science discipline or a closely related field.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of foundational biomedical science relevant to medical education.
Evidence of effective teaching or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, health professions, or medical school level.
Ability to connect foundational scientific principles with mechanisms of disease and their clinical application.
Commitment to innovative, learner-centered pedagogy and interdisciplinary integration of foundational and clinical sciences.
Commitment to scholarship and mentorship of medical students in scholarly activities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary academic environment.
Completion of a background check satisfactory to the University.
Federal law requires verification of identity and employment eligibility for all persons hired to work in the United States; Belmont University participates in E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching within a medical school or other health professions education program.
Experience in an integrated, organ-system-based, or case-based medical curriculum.
Ability to contribute meaningfully to instruction across multiple areas of the foundational medical sciences.
Record of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, funded research, educational scholarship, or other scholarly activity.
Experience mentoring students in biomedical science, translational research, or medical education scholarship.
Familiarity with active-learning methodologies, educational technologies, and contemporary approaches to medical education.
Experience with curriculum design, assessment, program evaluation, and accreditation processes, particularly within an LCME-accredited medical education program.

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, evidence-based instruction in areas of expertise through lectures, laboratories, small-group sessions, case-based learning, and other formats.
Develop, revise, and maintain learning objectives, instructional materials, and assessments aligned with course and program outcomes and accreditation standards.
Integrate foundational biomedical science concepts across organ-system and interdisciplinary courses and connect scientific principles with clinical cases and patient care.
Collaborate with foundational science and clinical faculty to promote horizontal and vertical integration throughout the medical curriculum.
Use innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies, including active learning, case-based learning, and technology-enhanced instruction.
Participate in developing and continuously improving courses, assessments, and curricular content.
Mentor and advise medical students in their academic, professional, and scholarly development.
Maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to the candidate’s expertise and academic interests, potentially including biomedical, translational, clinical, or medical education research.
Disseminate scholarly work through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, educational products, or other appropriate venues.
Pursue internal and external funding opportunities when appropriate to support research, educational innovation, or collaborative scholarly initiatives.
Mentor and supervise medical students participating in research and scholarly activities.
Develop interdisciplinary collaborations within the College of Medicine, Belmont University, and the broader academic and healthcare community.
Remain current with advances in biomedical science, medical education, and disciplinary expertise, and incorporate relevant developments into teaching and scholarship.
Participate in departmental, College, and University committees and contribute to shared governance and strategic initiatives.
Contribute to accreditation activities, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement.
Engage in professional service through relevant scientific, educational, or professional organizations.
Contribute to curriculum innovation, program development, and initiatives supporting the College’s educational mission.
Support a collegial academic environment characterized by collaboration, professionalism, respect, and commitment to Belmont University and College of Medicine values.