The UT Health Sciences Staff Senate is accepting nominations for several open positions across the university. Please check the open positions below. This is an opportunity to represent your fellow staff, share your perspective, and help make a difference in our campus community!
The positions are broken into two categories: exempt and non-exempt. Exempt employees are salaried employees who are paid monthly. Non-exempt employees are hourly employees who are paid bi-weekly.
Open Positions:
- Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA)
- Non-Exempt Position
- College of Medicine – Chattanooga
- Non-Exempt Position
- Exempt Position
- College of Medicine – Knoxville
- Non-Exempt Position
- Communications & Marketing
- Non-Exempt Position
- Facilities & Utilities
- Non-Exempt Position
- Exempt Position
- Information Technology Services
- Exempt Position
- Office of Research
- Non-Exempt Position
- Strategic Partnerships (Plough Center, Forensic Center, Student Health Services)
- Non-Exempt Position
- Exempt Position
- Staff Senate terms are three years, and nominees must have at least one year of continuous service with UT Health Sciences.
- Nominations are open through November 2, 2026.
- If you’re interested in serving, please complete the Staff Senate Interest/Nomination Form to put your name — or the name of a colleague (with permission) — forward for consideration.
- Following the nomination period, candidates will move forward to an election, with additional information about the process and timeline shared at a later date.
- We encourage staff members from across UT Health Sciences to consider getting involved. Your voice matters, and Staff Senate is one way to make it heard.
If you have questions, you may contact Staff Senate President Peggy Reisser at [email protected] or Membership and Assessment Coordinator Megg Doolin at [email protected].