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Job Description
Assistant/ Associate Professor of Pediatrics, DCOM Knoxville
Department
DCOM CLINICAL MEDICINE
Position Category Faculty Part Time
Job Description The Part Time Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pediatrics will be directly responsible for teaching
LMU-DCOM
approved curriculum, clinical duties, and scholarly activity. They shall be held accountable for these obligations as they contribute to the attainment of the mission of the University, the School, and the Department.
Required Qualifications
D.O./M.D.
degree and Board Certification in Pediatrics; •able to be licensed in Tennessee within the first-year of hire date by the Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination/Tennessee Medical State Board; unrestricted Tennessee license
Preferred Qualifications minimum of 5 years experience in clinical/academic medicine teaching and leadership. Academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience
Physical Demands Campus Lmu- West Knoxville
Job Duty
Job Duty Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
Job Duty promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
Job Duty establish curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction and those aspects of student life which relate to the medical education process
Job Duty contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of courses and academic programs within DCOM
Job Duty promote by precept and example a general atmosphere within the DCOM of respect for knowledge, thought and inquiry
Job Duty maintain intellectual integrity and to strive for academic excellence in teaching
Job Duty promote clinical service and demonstrate adequate standards of professional linguistic expression in writing and speech
Job Duty have on file in the appropriate office an outline and list of the goals and objectives for each lecture
Job Duty carry out lecture, seminar, small group discussion and/or clinical assignments and responsibilities effectively
Job Duty design and present a course and/or series of integrated lectures and/or small group discussions
Job Duty prepare examination questions as well as grade a course or portion of course
Job Duty meet classes according to published schedule
Job Duty commit to working in a professional multicultural environment that fosters diversity
Job Duty provide service by attending scheduled faculty meetings and by serving on appointed and or elected committees as required
Job Duty work, as needed, with the Dean of Basic Medical Sciences on curricular matters
Job Duty serve as an active member of the department, working closely with the department chair to further the department and College mission and vision
Job Duty complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of University programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites
Job Duty provide clinical service/patient care and bedside teaching for students in the clinical setting
Job Duty serve as an example to learners and colleagues of appropriate professional behavior
Job Duty participate in clinic quality assurance and other service evaluation activities
Job Duty participate in scholarly activity
Job Duty serve as mentor to medical and other students
Job Duty demonstrate and supervise students during clinical educational activities utilizing standardized patients and/or volunteer patients
Job Duty supervise students during authorized and approved patient care events including health fairs, sports physicals, or community outreach programs; and
Job Duty perform other duties as assigned
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F01604P
Job Open Date 03/10/2026
Job Close Date 07/10/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.