Herc-Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine seeks a diverse pool of nominees and applicants for the position of Professor and Chair in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology on the main campus of the Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. This is a tenure-track position. The Chair has oversight of the research, educational and service missions, and leads the faculty and staff of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology. Salary, startup funds, and laboratory space will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We seek a recognized leader with vision, a superb academic background, and strong research credentials.

The UTHSC Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology is the hub of a vibrant Neuroscience community that expands across several Colleges at UTHSC. This institution is the flagship state-wide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of UTHSC is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee., with an investment of over $250 million in buildings and renovations occurring over the last six years on the Memphis campus.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree and meet the criteria for the ranks of Professor or Associate Professor. Required qualities are documented accomplishments in teaching, proven mentoring ability of junior faculty, and a national recognition of their research with a history of a strong independent research program in the Neurosciences and current externally funded grant awards. The successful candidate will also have a record of administrative and management abilities and have had previous leadership experience.

Interested applicants for the position of Professor and Chair in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology should submit the following in Taleo: a letter of interest and Curriculum Vitae, accompanied by a brief summary of their philosophy on teaching and on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as their views on mentoring and advocacy. Letters from three references should be sent separately.

As well as submission in Taleo, please also direct all of the above documentation, i.e., nominations and applications to search firm assisting UTHSC (contact information below). Documents should be submitted electronically. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Joyce De Leo, PhD, Principal

Sarah Olsen, Executive Search Coordinator

WittKieffer Executive Search Firm

630-575-6177

jdeleo@wittkieffer.com | solsen@wittkieffer.com

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.