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Assistant/Associate Professor-College of Pharmacy

Position Number: 6315321
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Medicine - Pharmacology

Assistant/Associate Professor-College of Pharmacy
Nashville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3505
Job Category: Faculty
Posting Date: 06/20/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 930 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US

Job Description
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN NASHVILLE, TN

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy is seeking a full-time (12-month appointment), non-tenure track faculty member at the level of assistant or associate professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science on our Nashville campus.

Applicants should demonstrate excellence as an engaging and effective communicator (written and oral), teacher, and mentor. Board Certification in pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or ambulatory care (BCACP) is preferred. Experience in classroom and small group learning settings with lecturing, active learning, and facilitating recitations and co-curricular activities are required. Ability to work independently and with others in a team environment is a requirement. A commitment to working with students, faculty, staff, community members, and stakeholders is expected. Demonstrated ability or potential to produce scholarly activity in an academic setting in the form of peer-reviewed publications is essential. Candidates who have a record of peer-reviewed publications, and evidence of funded grants are preferred.

Responsibilities
Teaching: The Department Chair or designee will assign teaching responsibilities that may include didactic lecturing, experiential training, course directorship, and participating in various other teaching activities. The starting estimated percent effort in teaching is 40%.

Scholarship: Develop, grow, and maintain national recognition in ambulatory care medicine through an active program of scholarship that includes peer-reviewed publications on an annual basis. Identify and apply for external funding. Presentations at national, regional, and local meetings are expected. The starting estimated percent effort in scholarship is 10%.

Service: Establish and maintain local, state, and national recognition in the field of primary care and population health. Participate in College, Departmental, and UTHSC Campus committees as deemed appropriate. The starting estimated percent effort in service is 10%.

Patient Care: Provide outstanding pharmacy services, develop an experiential teaching service, and participate in residency training. The starting estimated percent effort in patient care is 40%.

Qualifications
EDUCATION: PharmD Degree and have completed a PGY2 Ambulatory Care or Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency or have at least 4 years of experience in education and pharmacy practice.

LICENSES: Must be eligible for licensure as a Pharmacist in Tennessee.

For specific questions, please contact:

Dr. Thad McGiness

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science

Chair, Search Committee

University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy

(tmcgines@uthsc.edu)

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

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 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.

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