Assistant/Associate Professor of Physiology

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

About the role

The College 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 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate student-centered, clinically integrated curriculum content in human physiology.
• 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 physiology 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 physiology, 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

• 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.
• 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 physiology or a closely related biomedical science field.

Required Experience

Demonstrated experience teaching physiology 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.