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Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Aug 1, 2025 Description The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) seeks applications for an open rank 9-month Tenure-Track faculty position in the Food and Nutrition Security Cluster Initiative (https://research.utk.edu/cluster-hire/) . This position will be in a new department that will start in August 2026, that will combine the current Departments of Nutrition and Public Health in CEHHS. This position will also include a joint appointment in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA). The cluster is designed to enhance University of Tennessee Knoxville’s (UTK’s) national footprint in food and nutrition security, using a food systems perspective. This position and a new hire in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics will join four additional new faculty in the departments of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management; Nursing; Food...

Location: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Open Date Aug 18, 2025 Description The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is seeking qualified candidates for one tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing. The University of Tennessee has established a leadership position in the field of advanced manufacturing and has collaborated closely with the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create a world-class ecosystem for the advancement of cutting-edge manufacturing innovations. The east-Tennessee region boasts unparalleled expertise and research facilities across a broad range of manufacturing technologies, which has attracted the active involvement and co-location of several industrial partners. Vibrant research programs have been established with major investments through the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the...

Location: Knoxville, TN, United States Open Date Jun 27, 2025 Description The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee invites applications for a full-time clinical or tenure track faculty position in small animal emergency and critical care (ECC). This position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will share an enthusiasm for teaching excellence, strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and compassionate patient care while actively supporting an inclusive teaching and work environment. Responsibilities will include clinical, didactic and laboratory teaching of small animal emergency and critical care to professional students, interns, and residents; continuing education presentations at the local and national levels; and contribution to research programs. The successful candidate is expected to add to the...

Emerging Technologies & Research Librarian and Assistant Professor, Law Library, Spring 2026 Location: Winston College of Law Library Open Date Jul 17, 2025 Description Under the leadership of the Head of Research and Instructional Services, the Emerging Technologies & Research Librarian/Assistant Professor will join the library’s efforts to identify and integrate emerging technologies into the core teaching and research missions of the library and the College. This librarian will also participate in expanding and improving reference and research services offered to a broad array of patrons. This is a full-time, tenure-track law library faculty position with teaching, service, and publication responsibilities. Responsibilities Evaluate new artificial intelligence and legal technology products and services, recommend adoption of products and services, and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and staff. Collaborate in the programming and...

Location: Jackson, TN Open Date Sep 26, 2024 Description Develop, deliver and evaluate an externally funded row crop Precision Agriculture Technology Extension Program employing innovative teaching methodologies adapted to a diverse audience of producers, Extension Agents, professional consultants, as well as state, regional, national, and international leaders. Acquire extramural funding to support an applied research Program for row crop Precision Agriculture Technologies that supports BESS graduate student education and publication of research results. Work collaboratively with BESS Research and Extension faculty and professional partners to translate and teach advancements in Precision Agriculture Technologies to a producer audience. Publish timely and relevant peer reviewed Extension and journal articles and BESS Extension fact sheets. Collaboratively develop and field test or demonstrate row crop Precision Agriculture Technologies within a...

Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Aug 1, 2025 Description The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a versatile and student-centered Clinical Instructor to contribute to educating the next generation of health care professionals. This faculty position is a full time, nine month appointment beginning in August 1, 2026. Details on the College of Nursing Undergraduate Programs can be found at https://nursing.utk.edu/undergraduate-programs/ About The College Of Nursing With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. We embrace innovation while honoring the values that have shaped our success. By offering cutting-edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever-changing...

Assistant/Associate Professor & Extension Specialist– Food Microbiology and Food Safety (70% Extension / 30% Research) Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Jul 7, 2025 Description The Department of Food Science at University of Tennessee invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with an emphasis in Food Microbiology and Food Safety. This position is a 70% Extension and 30% Research appointment and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The successful candidate will lead a nationally recognized Extension and applied research program focused on microbial food safety across the food system, especially in relation to Tennessee’s agricultural and food processing industries. The faculty member will collaborate with stakeholders, academic colleagues, government agencies, and industry to improve food safety practices and reduce microbial risks in the food supply. Key Responsibilities Extension (70%)...

Assistant/Associate Professor, Food and Consumer Behavior in Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Management Position Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Aug 1, 2025 Description The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM), in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) seeks applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management. This position will be part of a cluster hire that will strengthen the University of Tennessee’s ability to develop a national reputation in the area of food and nutrition security, using a food systems perspective. The cluster will include six faculty in the home units of Nutrition or Public Health; Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management; Agricultural and Resource Economics; Food Science; and Family and Consumer Sciences. Faculty hired as part of this cluster will...

Location: Large Animal Clinical Sciences Open Date Jan 9, 2026 Description The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences invite applications for three (3) full-time, 12-month, clinical track veterinarians to join the Farm Animal Field Services (FAFS) Team to support the teaching, clinical service, and outreach missions of the College. Applicants must have a DVM degree from an accredited veterinary school and at least one year of relevant experience with farm animal species (cattle, small ruminants, camelids, and swine). Strong interpersonal skills, excellent work ethic, and a committed desire to clinical teaching of veterinary students and field based primary care of livestock. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team supporting the teaching, clinical service, and outreach missions of the College. The successful candidate(s) will share service and teaching responsibilities with faculty members in...

Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Dec 10, 2025 Description Reporting directly to the Dean, the Executive Associate Dean (EAD) works with the senior leadership team to accomplish the mission of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM). In collaboration with the Budget Director and Dean, the EAD will manage UTCVM budget for facility operations, the veterinary medical center, and diagnostic laboratories. The EAD will have an oversight of strategic program implementation and capital projects and will represent the Dean at various events. The EAD will work with the Dean and Budget Director to establish priorities when developing FY budgets. The EAD is expected to be an excellent multitasker, problem solver, dispute mediator, and able to mitigate or resolve concerns under their supervision before escalating to the Dean's level. As a confidante and advisor to the Dean, the EAD will collaborate with the Dean on the conceptualization and refinement of...

Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Aug 1, 2025 Description The Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science (BESS) at the University of Tennessee https://bess.tennessee.edu/ invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (12-month appointment; 75% teaching/25% Extension). The responsibilities of this position include delivering coursework in the pre-construction curriculum within the Construction Science and Management Program and developing an outreach program in stormwater management with a focus on construction site applications. Housed in BESS, the Construction Science and Management Program, which began in 2010, has an undergraduate population of approximately 390 students and has a short-term goal of increasing the student numbers to 400. This program has become nationally recognized for providing graduates with the background and critical thinking skills needed to contribute to the construction...

Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Aug 15, 2025 Description The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) is seeking a nurse scientist for a 9-month full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position to start on August 1, 2026. This position will be part of a Food and Nutrition Security Cluster Initiative designed to enhance UTK’s national footprint in food and nutrition security from a food-systems perspective, including dietary approaches to health. The cluster initiative includes faculty in the Departments of Nutrition; Public Health; Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management; Agricultural and Resource Economics; Food Science; and Family and Consumer Sciences. The group of faculty in the cluster initiative will work across UTK and the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture to collaboratively develop a strategic plan that will focus on transdisciplinary, community-engaged and impactful research and scholarship that...

Tenure-Track Positions in AI/ML for Agriculture and Forestry Systems Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Fall 2026 (1/2) Location: Knoxville, TN, United States Open Date Sep 3, 2025 Description The Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is seeking candidates for two tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) with applications to agriculture and forestry systems. These positions are part of strategic cluster hires in the Resilient Agriculture and Forestry Systems (RAFS) and Plant Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing Environment (PERCE) clusters, which aim to address critical challenges in food security and environmental sustainability through data-driven solutions. We seek exceptional candidates with expertise in AI/ML who can develop innovative computational solutions to address...

Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Aug 1, 2025 Description The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks an innovative and compelling Clinical Assistant, Associate or Full Professor to contribute to educating the next generation of health care professionals. This faculty position is a full time, nine month appointment beginning in August 1, 2026. Details on the College of Nursing Programs are available at https://nursing.utk.edu/ About The College Of Nursing With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. We embrace innovation while honoring the values that have shaped our success. By offering cutting-edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever-changing world. Come...

Tenure-Track Positions in AI/ML for Agriculture and Forestry Systems Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Fall 2026 (1/2) Location: Knoxville, TN, United States Open Date Sep 3, 2025 Description The Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is seeking candidates for two tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) with applications to agriculture and forestry systems. These positions are part of strategic cluster hires in the Resilient Agriculture and Forestry Systems (RAFS) and Plant Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing Environment (PERCE) clusters, which aim to address critical challenges in food security and environmental sustainability through data-driven solutions. We seek exceptional candidates with expertise in AI/ML who can develop innovative computational solutions to address...

Location: Knoxville, TN Open Date Dec 4, 2025 Description POSITION: Department Head, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications LOCATION: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee EFFECTIVE DATE: Screening of applicants' credentials will begin January 16, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Tennessee is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Department Head of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications. This is a 12-month, tenure track position based in Knoxville, Tennessee with statewide responsibilities. The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications offers undergraduate and graduate students focus areas on agricultural communications, agricultural education, agricultural extension education, and agricultural leadership. These focus areas prepare graduates for careers in both formal and non-formal education. The department offers an online program leading to...

Job Description The Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine accepts applications for a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position. The UT Health Science Center's Physician Assistant Program admitted the first class in 2014, and to date, the program has a >95% graduation rate and first-time PANCE pass rate. Responsibilities Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program, Providing student instruction Evaluating student performance Academic counseling of students Assuring the availability of remedial instruction Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum Evaluating the program Qualifications EDUCATION: Master's Degree from an accredited...

Dept of Acct & Info Mgmt (Fall 2026) 2 Non-Tenure Track Accounting Faculty Location: UTK Open Date Nov 6, 2025 Description Description The Department of Accounting and Information Management (AIM) in Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is accepting applications for two full-time, non-tenure track positions in Accounting to begin August 1, 2026. These positions will be classified under the Lecturer or Teaching Professor tracks, with the specific title and rank dependent on qualifications. Position Details The AIM Department anticipates hiring two non-tenure-track faculty members to support teaching needs across the accounting curriculum, which includes courses in audit, financial accounting, managerial accounting, and tax. While candidates will not be expected to teach in all areas of the curriculum, the department has a particular interest in hiring individuals who can contribute to course offerings in audit or tax....

The Evolutionary Mechanics Lab ( https://eeb.utk.edu/people/michael-granatosky/ ) in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, led by Dr. Michael Granatosky, is seeking a motivated postdoctoral research associate to conduct comparative biomechanical and evolutionary research. The successful candidate will contribute to broad research themes in the lab, including the evolution of locomotor strategies, the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal mechanisms that underlie movement, and the ways animals meet novel biomechanical challenges in both natural and experimental contexts. Current efforts in the lab explore locomotor trade-offs across species, behavioral and mechanical strategies of injury compensation, and the anatomical and functional bases of performance. Additional information about ongoing work can be found on Dr. Granatosky’s EEB profile (link above) and ResearchGate page:...

Job Description The Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine accepts applications for a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position. The UT Health Science Center’s Physician Assistant Program admitted the first class in 2014, and to date, the program has a >95% graduation rate and first-time PANCE pass rate. Responsibilities Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program, Providing student instruction Evaluating student performance Academic counseling of students Assuring the availability of remedial instruction Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum Evaluating the program Qualifications EDUCATION: Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program. EXPERIENCE:...

Biomass Preprocessing and Biobased Composite Recycling for Circular Bioeconomy Systems - Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor The application deadline for this position has passed. For more information about this position, please contact this institution. If you have applied for this position already, manage your application by signing in to Interfolio. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville: Knoxville Academic Units: UT-ORII Location Knoxville, TN Open Date Sep 16, 2024 Deadline Feb 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) seeks highly qualified research faculty candidates to advance the fundamental science and engineering of chemical, biological, and/or mechanical preprocessing and recycling of biomass and biobased materials and composites. The goal is to develop innovative and efficient technologies for implementation in biorefineries. Research interests for this position include:...

Architecture for Advanced Manufacturing for Affordable Building Construction - Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor The University of Tennessee - Knoxville: Knoxville Academic Units: UT-ORII Location Knoxville, TN Open Date Apr 22, 2025 Description The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute(UT-ORII) is seeking highly qualified research faculty candidates at any rank in the areas of architecture and construction. The successful candidate will contribute to an interdisciplinary collaboration focused on building designs that will improve building affordability, productivity, energy-efficiency, and resilience. Potential research interests include, but are not limited to: Building designs for off-site and on-site construction that maximize productivity, affordability, quality, and safety through the integration of high-performance materials, robotics, automation, computation, and process optimization. Affordable mass customization of building...

Location: Knoxville, TN, United States Open Date Mar 2, 2026 Description Veterinary Diagnostic Pharmacologist Faculty Position Announcement Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee invites applications from all qualified individuals for a full-time faculty appointment as Veterinary Pharmacology Director in the Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine. The position offers the successful candidate a unique opportunity to blend diagnostic service, discovery, and teaching in the area of veterinary pharmacology. The Diagnostic Pharmacology Service (DPS) (https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/vmc/dls/pharmacology/) is involved in numerous pharmacokinetic studies in various species. Applicants must have a strong interest in clinical and collaborative research with a special interest in analytical analysis...