Professor and Chair - Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry
University of Tennessee at Martin
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Department chair oversees all areas of the department: finances, education, research and services. This position also has responsibilities for faculty recruitment, promotion, and annual evaluation. Expectations include maintaining a vigorous externally funded research program, providing exemplary mentorship, and contributing to the teaching mission of the department. Successful candidates will have outstanding opportunities to develop collaborations within the department and the UT Health Science Center campus.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Ph.D., MD., or equivalent degree.
EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have a sustained track record of maintaining a rigorous, independent, and federally funded research program. Experience working in a BSL3 laboratory facility is required. Previous experience in academic and/or research leadership positions is expected. (Immunology, microbiology, or host-pathogen interactions preferred. Research investigating infectious disease in BSL2 and BSL3 facilities preferred.)
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 a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative 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, UT Health Science Center 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. UT Health Science Center 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. UT Health Science Center 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
Leading the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry at UT Health Science Center means taking on full administrative responsibility for a unit within one of Tennessee's largest academic health institutions. You would oversee finances, curriculum, research operations, and faculty affairs—including recruitment, evaluation, and promotion decisions—while maintaining your own externally funded research program and contributing to the department's teaching mission.
This role demands deep expertise in infectious disease research, with a demonstrated record of securing federal funding and conducting rigorous work in BSL2 and BSL3 laboratory settings. Prior academic or research leadership experience is essential. The position offers genuine opportunities to build collaborations across the UT Health Science Center's six doctoral colleges and regional clinical sites, and to mentor faculty in a research-intensive environment.
Based in Memphis, you would join a statewide institution with over 4,600 employees and significant economic impact. Note that this is listed as part-time, which is unusual for a department chair role; clarifying the specific time commitment and how it aligns with the full scope of responsibilities would be important before applying.
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