Pediatrics Assistant Professor- College of Medicine
University of Tennessee at Martin
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Responsibilities for the position include providing inpatient and outpatient psychology services for University Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists (ULPS). Responsibilities include education and teaching, research and clinical, including supervision of students and postdoctoral fellows.
Qualifications
- Requires PhD, PsyD, or equivalent degree
- Able to become Board eligible in appropriate area of psychology
- Must be able to obtain a license to work in the State of Tennessee
Departmental Preferences:
- Has completed doctoral and post-doctoral training and is able to obtain a license to work in the State of Tennessee
For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
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.
About this role
This position combines clinical service, academic teaching, and research within pediatric psychology at a major academic health center. You would provide both inpatient and outpatient psychological services through University Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists while contributing to the training mission of the College of Medicine by supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. The role expects engagement across all three domains—clinical care, education, and scholarly work—rather than concentration in a single area.
You'll need a doctoral degree in psychology (PhD or PsyD), eligibility for board certification in your psychology specialty, and the ability to obtain a Tennessee license. Completed postdoctoral training is preferred. The position is based in Memphis at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, part of a statewide system that trains the majority of Tennessee's health professionals and operates across four regional locations. UTHSC benefits information is available through their HR office.
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