This new tenure-track position will be at Assistant, Associate or full Professor. Faculty rank will be commensurate with candidate’s qualifications and experience and will include a competitive start-up package. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to access the exceptional opportunities and excellent resources available in the Department of Ophthalmology, across the UTHSC campus, and within local and statewide hospitals to develop collaborative research programs. A successful candidate can apply for a joint appointment in other basic science departments including but not limited to: Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry; Anatomy and Neurobiology; Genetics, Genomics and Informatics; and Pharmacology, Addiction Science and Toxicology. They can also apply for membership in one or more of the following highly regarded UTHSC institutes: Tennessee Institute of Regenerative Medicine; the Neuroscience Institute; or the Plough Center for Sterile Drug Delivery Solutions.
We are particularly interested in candidates with active research programs that complement existing departmental strengths in retina and glaucoma research, which includes in ocular pharmacology, retinal neurodegeneration, stem cell-derived therapies, and artificial intelligence. However, candidates conducting investigations of the anterior segment are also welcome to apply. The strongest candidates will have an excellent record of research accomplishments and national funding. The primary duties of this position include: 1) maintaining a vigorous, creative, externally funded research program; 2) teaching vision-related lectures to medical, dental, and graduate students; and providing service to the department, university, and community.