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Part-Time

Assistant Professor

Posted on 1/3/2026

Meharry Medical College

Private nonprofit medical education and research

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Nashville, TN, USA

In Person

Category

Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)

Requirements

DDS or DMD
Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee or eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee
Excellent communication skills
Experience in educating pre and post-doctoral education
Experience working with a diverse student and patient population
Proficient in diagnoses and treatment plans

Responsibilities

Clinical Instructor Pre/Post-doctoral academia
Lectures/Didactic Instructions
Laboratory Exercise Instructions
Performs other related duties as assigned
Serving as a pre-doctoral and post-doctoral faculty member
didactic and clinical teaching
assisting with the management of the pre and post-doctoral curriculum and strategic planning activities
engagement in research opportunities
mentoring
evaluation of outcomes assessment
knowledge of evidence based therapy, current trends/ technologies and concepts used in the clinical area of instructions

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is seeking to fill a part-time faculty position in the School of Dentistry Clinical Affairs Department with an academic appointment in Restorative Dentistry. Candidate will serve as a faculty member reporting under Clinical Affairs. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral programs.

Position Summary:

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is seeking to fill a part-time faculty position in the School of Dentistry Clinical Affairs Department with an academic appointment in Restorative Dentistry. Candidate will serve as a faculty member reporting under Clinical Affairs. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral programs.

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

Clinical Instructor Pre/Post-doctoral academia
Lectures/Didactic Instructions
Laboratory Exercise Instructions
Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral education. The applicant should have experience in working with a diverse student and patient population, working with patients of all ages, be proficient in diagnoses and treatment plans.
Responsibilities include serving as a pre-doctoral and post-doctoral faculty member, didactic and clinical teaching, assisting with the management of the pre and post-doctoral curriculum and strategic planning activities.
Additional responsibilities may include engagement in research opportunities, mentoring, and evaluation of outcomes assessment. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of evidence based therapy, current trends/ technologies and concepts used in the clinical area of instructions.

Education and Experience:

Credentials needed for the position include a DDS or DMD.
Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee or eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee.

Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands

Usual office environment
Manual dexterity

Visual and auditory acuity

Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time

Meharry Medical College

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Meharry Medical College is a private, non-profit medical and health sciences university in Nashville that educates healthcare professionals and scientists. It operates through three schools—Medicine, Dentistry, and Graduate Studies and Research—offering professional degrees, clinical training, and research programs. Its degree programs and clinical experiences are delivered via classroom instruction, hospital-based rotations, and mentored research, funded by tuition, research grants, and philanthropy. The college distinguishes itself through its history as the first medical school for African Americans in the Southern United States, its emphasis on health equity, and its focus on training clinicians and scientists who serve minority and underserved communities. Its goal is to expand the workforce of physicians, dentists, and researchers dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing disparities.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$20M

Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

N/A

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Michael Bloomberg's $100 million commitment enables $100,000 scholarships reducing student debt burden.
Global Health School positions Meharry as leader in international underserved population training.
NIH funding cuts of $50 million reinstated after advocacy, stabilizing research operations.

What critics are saying

NIH funding cuts totaling $50 million earlier in 2025 threatened research and Ph.D. programs.
Rising tuition costs exceed low-income family incomes, eroding enrollment and tuition revenue.
Vanderbilt and Howard compete for Nashville students and faculty with superior resources.

What makes Meharry Medical College unique

150-year legacy training majority of Black physicians in underserved communities nationwide.
60% of graduates practice primary care in inner cities and rural areas.
New School of Applied Computational Sciences bridges data science and minority health research.

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Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

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