Assistant/Associate Professor of Pathology

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 anatomical or clinical pathology. This position may be offered as a tenure-track or non-tenure-track appointment, depending on qualifications and experience.

About the Role

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.

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with innovative teaching methodologies, including case-based, problem-based, or team-based learning.
• Experience in curriculum development, educational assessment, and student mentoring.
• Evidence of scholarly activity in medical education or discipline-specific research.
• Participation in national medical education organizations or scholarly societies.
• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher, with an emerging or established reputation in medical education or physiology.

Required Education

• A terminal degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent) in pathology or a closely related biomedical science field.

Required Experience

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