Assistant/Associate Professor of Neuroscience

Assistant/Associate Professor of Neuroscience

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant/Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Faculty

Internal Job Category

Tenure Track (Faculty)
Full-Time

Department

College of Medicine

Hours

N/A

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

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 faculty position in Neuroscience. This position may be offered as a tenure-track or non-tenure-track appointment, depending on qualifications and experience.

We seek a dynamic educator with a passion for innovative medical education, student mentorship, and interprofessional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience with computational and modeling techniques in the behavioral sciences, developmental neuroscience or those with a background with cellular and molecular techniques. Faculty in this role are expected to engage across all four years of the program in support of the College’s mission to educate physicians who are compassionate, service-oriented, and committed to excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate student-centered, clinically integrated curriculum content in clinical and anatomical pathology.
• Serve as a content expert and facilitator in large- and small-group learning environments, including team-based learning, case-based learning, and simulation.
• Develop and deliver high-quality instructional materials that integrate pathology with other foundational and clinical sciences.
• Assess student performance through formative and summative assessments, aligned with learning objectives and competency-based outcomes.
• Provide academic support and mentorship to students, including those pursuing scholarly work in areas related to pathology, medical education, or related disciplines.
• Engage in scholarship and contribute to the advancement of knowledge through educational research or discipline-based inquiry.
• Participate in departmental and college-level service, including course development, curriculum committees, accreditation preparation, and faculty governance.

The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

About the College

The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University is committed to building an innovative, student-centered medical education program that equips future physicians with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to serve diverse communities. We are guided by our Christ-centered values of compassion, humility, service, and excellence, and welcome faculty who are inspired by the opportunity to shape a new medical school with a deep commitment to the physician-patient relationship and the formation of humanistic, resilient physicians who are committed to whole-person care.

Required Qualifications:

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Form diverse leaders of character;

• Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;

• And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.

• Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in the field of study.

• Knowledge of subject matter and course content taught.

• Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques.

• Demonstrated capacity to engage in high quality scholarly activity.

• Demonstrated ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students.

• Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, and MS Office software.

• Ability to learn relevant sections of BannerWeb, Belmont University’s online integrated database system for student grading.

• Ability to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.

• Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University. Interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses.

• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Required Education

A terminal degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, biology or related fields.

Required Experience

Demonstrated experience teaching neuroscience or related biomedical sciences content in an LCME-accredited medical school or equivalent health professions program. Evidence of a commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary education and professional excellence.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

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