JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine is seeking a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Professor, as appropriate. This position aims to develop an independent research program in maternal and child health. This may include areas such as respiratory disease, cardiometabolic disorders, neurodevelopment, nutrition, addiction, prenatal and postnatal outcomes, or other socio-behavioral outcomes of high impact.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Successful applications will develop an independent and collaborative research program in CANDLE (Conditions Affecting Neurocognitive Development and Learning in Early Childhood), an active longitudinal birth cohort of 1500 mother-child dyads based in Shelby County, TN (www.candlestudy.com) and a member of the NIH-ECHO (Environmental influences of Child Health Outcomes) consortium. CANDLE mothers and children have been followed uninterrupted for the past 16 years. The cohort includes 65% African American representation and has extensive data collection from mothers and children over time and with linkage to a participant biorepository. The role does not exclude candidates from maintaining existing research collaborations or building new collaborations.

Although this is primarily a research position, the successful candidate is also expected to contribute to the academic mission of Department of Preventive Medicine and the Division of Epidemiology through teaching, student and faculty mentorship, and departmental service. A joint or secondary appointment in a clinical department may be feasible, as appropriate.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Doctorate in epidemiology, public health, medicine, nursing, health psychology, or a similar clinical research domain.

Experience: Meritorious record of publications and external funding consistent with rank; Experience proposing and implementing epidemiologic and clinical studies such as observational studies, diagnostic studies, or randomized trials; Experience working with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body; Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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.