Faculty Assistant, Dental

Lincoln Memorial University; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Memorial University is seeking a Faculty Assistant to support multiple faculty members within the College of Dental Medicine on campus in Harrogate, Tennessee. The role involves day-to-day operations, communication tasks, and close collaboration with staff and students.

The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will work with both the Dental Medicine faculty and the Executive/Associate Deans to

Qualifications

• Supports day-to-day operations and communication needs for multiple faculty members.
• Understands the needs and procedures of the College of Dental Medicine to assist in administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University and the College of Dental Medicine to faculty, staff, students, and the community.
• Foster effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students.
• Participate on Dental School committees.
• Assist Dental School faculty in carrying out their duties.
• Coordinate with the Executive Assistant to the Dean and the Assistant to the Associate Dean for Academics as needed.
• Help establish effective office organization and management procedures in line with university policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Office Software

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Faculty Assistant shall assist multiple faculty members in their day-to-day operations and communication requirements. In addition, this person works closely with College of Dental Medicine Staff and Students.

Required Qualifications

High School Diplmoa *Skills that are typically valued in this role include excellent organizational abilities, strong communication skills, attention to detail, proficiency with office software (such as Microsoft Office Suite), and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. *Understanding the specific needs and procedures of the College of Dental Medicine will be crucial for success in this role, as it involves supporting the unique administrative and operational aspects of a specialized academic department.

Campus

Campus LMU Tower

Job Duties

• promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University and the College of Dental Medicine to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large.
• promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students.
• participate on Dental School committees.
• assist faculty members of the Dental School in carrying out their respective duties in the dental school.
• coordinate with the Executive Assistant to the Dean and the Assistant to the Associate Dean for Academics, as necessary.
• assist with establishing effective office organizational and management procedures in accordance with university and dental school policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Posting Number

Posting Number S05339P

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 06/02/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 05/31/2027

Open Until Filled No

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.

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.

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.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).