<p>Position Details</p> <p>Position Information</p> <p>Position Title Director of Health Sciences Research & Grants, Knoxville Department COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description</p> <p>The Director of Health Sciences Research and Grants leads grant management for the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (DCOM) at Lincoln Memorial University, focusing on advancing the institutions mission and supporting underserved rural communities. This role involves grant acquisition, grant writing, budget management, and fostering collaborative research initiatives from state, federal, private agencies, and foundations.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Masters degree; and *at least 5 years experience in grant writing and development work, preferably in higher education or health related field. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>business training and experience; doctorate.</p> <p>Physical Demands Campus Lmu- West Knoxville</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>participate on University committees;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>research and identify federal and state agencies whose funding parameters are compatible with the mission and needs of the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and underserved rural communities;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>prepare and write health related program and research grant proposals for submission;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>promote and expand partnerships between DCOM and other health related programs;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>participate in collaborative grant projects with other healthcare institutions;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>serve as liaison between the University, the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, other health related programs and federal and state granting agencies;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>assist faculty/staff in the preparation of grant proposals as needed;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>work closely with the DCOM research committee;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>work closely with the Executive Director of the Office of Research Grants and Sponsored Programs and submit reports on status and use of awarded grants as required by the agencies;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>arrange site visits as requested by agencies;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>travel to make personal visits with granting agencies;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>continuously monitor state and federal policies which are capable of impacting health related grants;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>complete required institutional, program accreditation and other reports necessary for the promotion of University programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites;</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>perform other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Posting Number S04776P Job Open Date 12/03/2025 Job Close Date 03/03/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary About the Institution</p> <p>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</p>