含羞草传媒

Posting Date:
Job Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor - Nursing Community and Population Health Department
Job Type: Full-time
Job Category: Faculty

Job Description

The College of Nursing Community and Population Health Department at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking a full-time non-tenure track Instructor/Assistant Professor. The UT Health Science Center embraces four missions: education, research, clinical care, and institutional service, and responsibilities will include these missions.听

Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities include both didactic coursework and clinical supervision of students. Teaching experience in a professional nursing program is desired.听 Responsibilities for this role include undergraduate in-person and online didactic and clinical teaching. Research/scholarship activities, as well as service responsibilities, will be determined in collaboration with the Department Chair.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:听Master鈥檚 Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.听听

贰齿笔贰搁滨贰狈颁贰:听Teaching experience in a BSN program preferred. Recent acute care and critical care hospital clinical experience is preferred. Teaching experience in health assessment, medical-surgical and critical care is preferred. Evidence of scholarship and professional service activities is preferred.听

LICENSES:听RN license.听听

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER听

含羞草传媒 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.听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鈥檚 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.听UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state鈥檚 largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.听

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.听

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley鈥檚 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.

Posting Date: Oct. 22, 2025
Job title: Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Research Programs
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Medical

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:听 Under the oversight of the Principal Investigator, the Nurse Practitioner participates in all aspects of health care and community and nursing education related to a large Tennessee Department of Health grant. The purpose of the grant is to establish a Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Program that delivers innovative, evidence-based health care services to rural populations in Hardeman, Haywood, and Dyer counties onsite and neighboring counties through telehealth. This position delivers care at mobile clinic sites and elsewhere as needed, including, but not limited to, performing physical examinations, diagnosing illness, taking vitals, prescribing medications, scheduling follow-up appointments, and providing health care training on various public health topics.

Responsibilities

1. Performs physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
2. Orders and interprets laboratory tests.
3. Determines, plans, and initiates appropriate treatment, and adjusts treatment as necessary.
4. Prescribe medications.
5. Documents medical information of patients and maintains electronic medical records.
6. Educates, instructs, and counsels patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care.
7. Requests consultation or referrals with other health care providers as needed.
8. Schedules follow-up appointments.
9. Encourages and promotes preventive health care and positive health behaviors.听
10. Drives the mobile clinic to the site of service and maintains the unit for service.
11. Assists the research team in gathering data for grant reporting.听
12. Performs other related duties as needed.听

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:听

EDUCATION: Master鈥檚 Degree in Nursing.听(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE:听Two (2) years of clinical work experience. Must have a valid Driver鈥檚 License and personal vehicle insurance.

尝滨颁贰狈厂贰/颁贰搁罢滨贵滨颁础罢滨翱狈:听Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Must meet all state requirements and obtain valid Prescriptive听Authority听including a DEA certificate.听(COPY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)听听听

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership skills, self-confidence, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other staff.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional active listening skills.听
• Skilled in using Microsoft software including Outlook, Word, and Excel.听
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.听
• Ability to coordinate, administer, and follow up on participant appointments.

WORK SCHEDULE:听This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings. May require occasional overnight travel.听

EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION听STATEMENT

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran听status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the听.

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Posting Date: Oct. 22, 2025
Job title: Medical Nurse Practitioner/Specialty
Job Type: Full time
Job Category: Medical

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:听 Under the oversight of the Principal Investigator, the Nurse Practitioner participates in all aspects of health care and community and nursing education related to a large Tennessee Department of Health grant. The purpose of the grant is to establish a Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Program that delivers innovative, evidence-based healthcare services to rural populations in Hardeman, Haywood, and Dyer counties onsite and neighboring counties through telehealth. This position delivers care at mobile clinic sites and elsewhere as needed, including, but not limited to, performing physical examinations, diagnosing illness, taking vitals, prescribing medications, scheduling follow-up appointments, and providing healthcare training on various public health topics.

Responsibilities

1. Performs physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
2. Orders and interprets laboratory tests.
3. Determines, plans, and initiates appropriate treatment, and adjusts treatment as necessary.
4. Prescribe medications.
5. Documents medical information of patients and maintains electronic medical records.
6. Educates, instructs, and counsels patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care.
7. Requests consultation or referrals with other health care providers as needed.
8. Schedules follow-up appointments.
9. Encourages and promotes preventive health care and positive health behaviors.听
10. Drives the mobile clinic to the site of service and maintains the unit for service.
11. Assists the research team in gathering data for grant reporting.听
12. Performs other related duties as needed.听

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:听

EDUCATION:听Master鈥檚 Degree in Nursing.听(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE:听Two (2) years of clinical work experience. Must have a valid Driver鈥檚 License and personal vehicle insurance.

尝滨颁贰狈厂贰/颁贰搁罢滨贵滨颁础罢滨翱狈:听Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Tennessee. Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Must meet all state requirements and obtain valid Prescriptive听Authority听including a DEA certificate.听(COPY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)听听听

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership skills, self-confidence, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other staff.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional active listening skills.听
• Skilled in using Microsoft software including Outlook, Word, and Excel.听
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.听
• Ability to coordinate, administer, and follow up on participant appointments.

WORK SCHEDULE:听This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings. May require occasional overnight travel.听

EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION听STATEMENT

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran听status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the听.

Posting Date: Oct. 9, 2025
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Nursing Research Programs
Job Type: Full-time
Job Category: Medical

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JULY 29, 2026

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:听 The Nursing Research Programs is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team for a one-year, full-time project focused on cancer education and screening. This position plays a pivotal role in educating individuals and communities about breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer and promoting awareness of screening tests.

Responsibilities

1. Provides education to individuals about breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer, including risk factors, prevention strategies, and the importance of early detection through screening tests.
2. Distributes educational materials.
3. Administers breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer screening questionnaires to participants during mobile van outreach events.听
4. Provides colorectal or PSA test kits as needed.听
5. Refers participant to local health care providers for follow-up care as necessary.听
6. Educates future nursing students about the burdens of cancer and cancer prevention and treatment.
7. Serves as a resource for nursing students by sharing insights into the role of nurses in reducing cancer.
8. Serves as a key member of the mobile van team delivering cancer education and screenings to Shelby County and surrounding areas.
9. Collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth operations during mobile outreach events at churches, health fairs, local health departments, and other community locations.
10. Build relationships with community members to promote trust and engagement in the program.
11. Maintains accurate records of participant interactions, including completed questionnaires and distributed test kits.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.听

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:听听

EDUCATION:听Registered Nurse (R.N.)听(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

贰齿笔贰搁滨贰狈颁贰:听One (1) year of relevant experience. Must have valid Driver鈥檚 License and personal insurance.听(Experience in community health nursing or oncology nursing is highly desirable.)

尝滨颁贰狈厂贰/颁贰搁罢滨贵滨颁础罢滨翱狈:听Must hold a valid and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Tennessee. (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively with participants and educate.
• Strong organizational skills for managing data collection and reporting requirements.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION听STATEMENT

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran听status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the听.听听

Posting Date: Oct. 10, 2025
Kob Title: Administrative Associate 2
Job Type: Part-time
Job Category: Administrative

THIS IS A PART-TIME GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JULY 29, 2026 (20 HOURS PER WEEK)听

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Administrative Associate 2 supports the successful implementation of a one-year, part-time project focused on cancer education and screening. This position provides essential administrative support, assists the RN educator with project-related tasks, ensures smooth operations, accurate record-keeping, and effective communication between project team members, community partners, and stakeholders. This position involves supporting outreach efforts in Shelby and the surrounding counties.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinates schedules for educational sessions and community outreach activities.
2. Manages the calendars for project staff, including the RN educator and nursing student sessions.
3. Supports the RN in preparing educational materials related to breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer awareness.
4. Maintains accurate records of participant data, including completed screening questionnaires and test kit distributions.
5. Distribute screening questionnaires to participants during outreach events.
6. Tracks referrals made to local providers and compiles follow-up reports as needed.
7. Assists in tracking PSA and colorectal test kit distributions and referrals made to local providers.
8. Serves as the primary point of contact for community partners, stakeholders, and participants regarding administrative inquiries.
9. Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations and maintains confidentiality of all participants.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.听

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:听听

EDUCATION:听High School Diploma or GED.听(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of related experience;听OR听Associate鈥檚 Degree in lieu of experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.听
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.听
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION听STATEMENT

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran听status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the听.听听

Posting Date: Sept. 9, 2025
Job Title: Director of Rural Health
Job Type: Full time (12-month)
Job Category: Staff (Exempt)

This grant-funded position is funded until June 30, 2029.听

Job Summary:

The Director of Rural Health serves as the day-to-day and collaborative strategic leader for the state-wide Tennessee Rural Health Center of Excellence. This position oversees the implementation, coordination, and continuation of identified key initiatives and projects for the Center and the Cores. This position will be required to design systems and processes to provide efficient operations. This position will be key in assisting in developing statewide connections and relationships.

Responsibilities:

1. plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, reviews, and performs the identified work of the Center as identified in the grant.
2. Develops key partnerships across the State of Tennessee and within the Rural Health space.听
3. Provides leadership in collaboration with the Center's leadership team and the communication and marketing staff to develop marketing materials and communications for distribution.
4. Assists with the development of a strategic marketing and communication plan and its implementation.
5. Creates, monitors, and facilitates the review process and all aspects pre- and post-award in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Projects.
6. Trains project staff in specific grant protocol activities and interventions.
7. Manages orientation of new employees for departmental and university policy and procedures.
8. Approves requests for annual leave, sick leave, and any other approved time away from work; monitors attendance, leave balances, and timesheets of employees.
9. Facilitates the creation of the request for proposal (RFP) for awarding external grants.
10. Leads the development of rural health learning materials and any conferences/workshops.
11. Leads the process needed to perform community gaps assessments and implementation of the APGAR rural assessments.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelor鈥檚 Degree.听(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE:听Three (3) years of experience in managing complex grants with community outreach aspects;听OR听a Master鈥檚 Degree and one (1) year of experience in managing complex grants with community outreach aspects.听

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:听

• Highly resourceful team-player with the ability to be extremely effective independently.听
• Ability to analyze complex situations and provide and implement successful solutions.听
• Ability to develop successful teams.听
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.听
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

WORK SCHEDULE:听This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings. May require occasional overnight travel.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

含羞草传媒 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.听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鈥檚 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.听UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state鈥檚 largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.听

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.听

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley鈥檚 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.

Date Posted: Sept. 9, 2025
Job Title: Assistant Dean/Assistant Professor

Job Type: Full-time (12-month)

Job Summary/Essential Job Functions:
The College of Nursing, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department is seeking a non-tenure track Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ADMISSIONS (15% Effort)

Directs and manages admissions operations of the College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs, including supervision of staff involved in these functions. More specifically, develops processes in conjunction with University Student Affairs/Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, and College of Nursing Academic Affairs to provide efficient and effective application processes; updates admissions and application information on the Website; manages the electronic application database; counsel prospective applicants; analyze applications to determine competitiveness; oversees applicant data preparation for faculty review and scheduling of interviews; facilitates Admissions Committee; and communicates admissions decisions to applicants.

RECRUITMENT (15% Effort)

Plans, coordinates, and executes recruitment activities, including the development and distribution of recruitment materials and advertisements, in conjunction with the Recruiter (Coordinator) and the Dean. Prepares presentations, webinars, posters, and other materials for open houses, conferences, career fairs, and other recruitment events. Responds to applicant queries regarding programs. Develops travel recruitment schedule to maximize recruitment of highly qualified applicants to the College of Nursing鈥檚 Academic Programs. Budgetary responsibilities include developing and adhering to a budget for recruitment activities (materials, brochures, travel, & advertisement). Leads the Partnership Enrollment Programs (PEPs) and meets on a scheduled regular basis with PEP partners and participants.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES (15% Effort)

Provides leadership for student activities including orientation, Student Government Association, Honor Council, and other student organizations. Serves as the lead for all faculty who lead student groups and associations. Recommends scholarship allocations to incoming and current students based on award criteria to the Awards Committee. Communicates scholarship award notifications to the Financial Aid Office and students. Solicits nominations for awards and forwards recommendations to the Awards Committees for final selection.听 Participates in Student Events and Academic Ceremonies (Commencement, Convocation, White Coat, etc.) Works with assistant deans in coordinating the partnership scholars鈥� programs (special student programs).

DATA ANALYSIS (5%)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

Oversees collection of survey data from alumni for grants, traineeships, & accreditation reports. Provides data analysis regarding application and enrollment trends.

CAMPUS STUDENT AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE (5%)

Serves as the CON liaison at the campus level for Student Affairs.

FACULTY ROLE (45%)

Serves as a faculty member with additional responsibilities in teaching, service, and scholarship as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.

This position provides daily oversight of Student Affairs staff, including Enrollment Manager, Admissions Pipeline Coordinator, and Admissions Counselor;听 conducts their performance evaluations. Provides performance feedback and implements performance improvement plans as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:听

EDUCATION: Doctoral Degree from an accredited institution.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in an academic higher education environment with at least two (2) years of formal academic leadership experience. Preference to formal nursing academic leadership experience.

LICENSURE: Must be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, and organizational skills.听 Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated commitment to teamwork. Proficient computer/technology skills with preference given to those having experience with 鈥淐AS鈥� systems (NursingCAS, PharmCAS, etc.)

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER听

含羞草传媒 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.听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鈥檚 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.听UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state鈥檚 largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.听

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.听

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley鈥檚 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.

Date Posted: Sept. 9, 2025
Job Title: Associate Professor/Chair

DASH Number: 5013
Job Type: Full-time (12-month)
Internal applicants only

Job summary:

The UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER听 College of Nursing Department of Acute and Tertiary Care in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking a full-time non-tenure track Associate Professor and Chair. This position directs and manages the operations of the department including supervision of staff involved in these functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and mentorship in the听recruitment, selection, onboarding, professional/career development, and retention of faculty.听
• Conduct annual performance and planning reviews of all faculty (non-tenure track, tenure track, tenured, volunteers, affiliates) to assist faculty members in developing to their full potential as educators, researchers/scholars, clinicians, and leaders, ensure setting and meeting career goals that are consistent with the goals of the college.
• Promote a positive climate in the college that will support the achievement of college goals and excellence in teaching, research/creative and other scholarly activities, service, and, if applicable, clinical care.
• Along with the college executive team, provide leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the strategic plans of UT Health Science Center and the College of Nursing (CON).
• Facilitate college collaborations with other professionals, colleges, institutions, and community organizations.
• Equitably assign faculty workloads, including teaching assignments, and work sites to ensure that an appropriate balance of time and effort is committed to teaching, research/scholarship, service, and, if applicable, clinical care.
• Assume responsibility for all finances of the faculty area and ensure that all UT Health Science Center and CON policies and guidelines for financial management are met.听
• Manage and evaluate staff assigned within the department who are a direct report directly to the chair; assist with space allocation.
• Manage faculty requests for professional and annual leaves, budget, equipment, and space.
• Assist with the development and revision of CON policies and procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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EDUCATION: Doctoral Degree from an accredited program.听

EXPERIENCE: Educational/administrative experience at a nationally accredited university with graduate programs is required. Documented accomplishments and national recognition in teaching, research, and/or clinical care. Recognition for faculty mentoring and development. Proven record in administration and management. National involvement in nursing organizations. Demonstrated ability to foster effective relationships between nursing faculty and others.

LICENSES: Must be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, and organizational skills.听 Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated commitment to teamwork. Proficient computer/technology skills.

If you need additional information about this position, please contact:

Mona Newsome Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department
UT Health Science Center College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 334A
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-6250; Email: mwicks@uthsc.edu听

UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:

UTHSC has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state 鈥� Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.

• One of the first DNP programs in the country.
• Accredited since 2009.
• Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
• Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
• Offers dual DNP-PhD.
• DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, and Nurse Midwifery. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.

Date Posted: March 26, 2025
Job Title: Open Rank Professor
DASH听Number: 2070

Job Type: Full-Time (12-month)

The University of Tennessee (UT) HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Department of Community and Population Health invites applications for the position of a full-time (12-month) tenure-track position. We are seeking candidates who are highly motivated and have an established competitive program of research or have the potential for sustained research.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful applicant will carry out an active program of research, secure external funding in support of research, teach in PhD, DNP, and/or BSN programs, advise doctoral students, and mentor students in research.听 The university embraces four missions: education, research, clinical care, and institutional service, and responsibilities will include these missions. Academic rank is commensurate with academic experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctoral degree from an accredited university.
• Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Tennessee or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee required.
• Evidence of scholarship, including publications, presentations, and grant funding, is required.
• Active engagement in appropriate professional organizations is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Background/Experience:

• Documented high-quality didactic teaching experience in a PhD or graduate program is desired.
• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a board certification/licensure where applicable (i.e. RN, APRN).
• Preference will be given to candidates who are Nurse Scientists.
• Preferences will be given to candidates whose research interests fall into the following categories: Stroke, Rural and Underserved Care, and Sickle Cell Disease.
• Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
• Must be willing to locate to the Memphis, TN area.

If you need additional information about this position, please contact:

Alisa Haushalter, Associate Professor and Interim Chair
Community and Population Health Department
UTHSC College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 407
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-3933;
Email: ahaushal@uthsc.edu

To apply for this position, please click on the Application Link above. Applicants should attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and photocopies of transcripts to the application.

UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:

UT Health Science Center has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state 鈥� Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.

Housed in the resource-rich environment of an urban, medical campus, the College of Nursing offers a highly-educated, research-oriented faculty with a focus on developing nurse leaders. The first College of Nursing in Tennessee, UTHSC also established the first DNP and PhD programs in the state.

• Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
• Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
• Offers dual DNP-PhD.
• DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, Nurse Executive, and Nurse Midwifery. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.

Why UT Health Science Center?

• Located in the heart of an urban medical district
• Well-placed on the ranking list for NIH funding
• Recognized as a Best Workplace in Memphis for five consecutive years.
• The College of Nursing has dedicated centers of excellence in stroke and sickle cell disease
• Access to 11 institutional research cores
• 含羞草传媒 has R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Date Posted: March 3, 2025
Job title: Assistant/Associate Professor

Job Number: 220
Job Type: Full-Time (12-month)
Category: FACULTY

The UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (UTHSC) College of Nursing Acute and Tertiary Department invites applications for the position of a full-time (12-month) non-tenure track position as faculty in the BSN Program.

UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:

UTHSC has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state 鈥� Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.

• One of the first DNP programs in the country.
• Accredited since 2009.
• Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
• Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
• Offers dual DNP-PhD.
• DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, Nurse Executive,听 and Nurse Midwifery. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out research program, secures external funding in support of research, teaches in graduate programs, advises doctoral students and mentors students and faculty in research. Candidates eligible for appointment at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank will have a well-established program of funded research.

Teaching contributions are expected as are continued research productivity and scholarly contributions. Research/scholarship activities as well as service responsibilities will be determined in collaboration with Department Chair.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Earned doctoral degree from an accredited university required.

If a nurse candidate, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Tennessee or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee required.

Academic rank is commensurate with degree and academic experience.

If you need additional information about this position, please contact:

Sherry Webb, DNSc, CNL, NEA-BC, Associate Professor and Chair
Acute and Tertiary Department
UTHSC College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 232A
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-4148; Email: swebb14@uthsc.edu 听

To apply for this position, please click on the Application Link above.

Date Posted: March 3, 2025
Job title: Instructor/Assistant Professor

Job Number: 218
Job Type: Full-Time (12-month)
Category: FACULTY听

The UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (UTHSC) College of Nursing Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention invites applications for the position of a full-time (12-month) non-tenure track position as faculty in the BSN Program.

UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:

UTHSC has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state 鈥� Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.

• One of the first DNP programs in the country.
• Accredited since 2009.
• Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
• Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
• Offers dual DNP-PhD.
• DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, Nurse Midwifery, and Nurse Executive. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.

听RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching responsibilities include both didactic course work and clinical supervision of students. Responsibilities for this role include clinical practice assignment in the hospital, and skills/simulation lab in addition to educational responsibilities. Research/scholarship activities as well as service responsibilities will be determined in collaboration with the Department Chair.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimal requirements for the position include an RN license and a Master of Science in Nursing.听 All degrees must be from an accredited program. Academic rank is at the instructor or assistant professor level based upon academic credentials.

Academic rank is commensurate with degree and academic experience.

Recent experience in psychiatric and mental health nursing is required. Teaching experience in a professional nursing program is desired.听

If you need additional information about this position, please contact:

Mona Newsome Wicks, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department
UTHSC College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 334A
Memphis, TN 38163

(901) 448-6250; Email: mwicks@uthsc.edu 听

To apply for this position, please click on the Application Link听above.

Date posted: March 3, 2025
Job Title: Instructor / Assistant Professor

Job Number: 1350
Job Type: Full-Time (12-month)
Category: FACULTY

The UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (UTHSC) College of Nursing Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention invites applications for the position of a full-time (12-month) non-tenure track position as faculty in the BSN Program.

UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER:

UTHSC has educated more than 53,000 health care professionals on three campuses across the state 鈥� Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The UTHSC campuses include colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education, and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee.

• One of the first DNP programs in the country.
• Accredited since 2009.
• Offers traditional BSN and accelerated BSN tracks.
• Offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP tracks.
• Offers dual DNP-PhD.
• DNP specialty tracks include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesiology, and Nurse Midwifery. Dual options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care-FNP, Psych Mental Health Nursing-FNP, and Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentrations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching responsibilities include both didactic course work and clinical supervision of students. Responsibilities for this role include clinical practice assignment in the hospital, and skills/simulation lab in addition to educational responsibilities. Research/scholarship activities as well as service responsibilities will be determined in collaboration with the Department Chair.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimal requirements for the position include an RN license and a Master of Science in Nursing.听 All degrees must be from an accredited program. Academic rank is at the instructor or assistant professor level based upon academic credentials.

Academic rank is commensurate with degree and academic experience.

Recent experience in psychiatric and mental health nursing is required. Teaching experience in a professional nursing program is desired.听

If you need additional information about this position, please contact:

Mona Newsome Wicks, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department
UTHSC College of Nursing
874 Union Avenue, Suite 334A
Memphis, TN 38163

(901) 448-6250; Email: mwicks@uthsc.edu 听

To apply for this position, please click on the Applicationlink above.