Health Services Research and Policy (assistant, associate, or full professor) tenure-track faculty
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Application
Details
Posted: 18-Sep-24
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Type: Full Time
Sector:
Public Health
Internal Number: 75372
The Department of Health Management and Policy in the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa invites applications for an open-rank Health Services Research and Policy (assistant, associate, or full professor) tenure-track faculty position.
Application Deadline and Start Date:
Review of applications will occur on a rolling basis and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. We will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2024, for a start date of August 2025.
Required Qualifications:
Doctoral degree (or expected by time of appointment) in:
health services research
related fields, including but not limited to:
health policy
public policy
public administration
political science
economics
finance
management
organizational behavior
sociology
population health
Ability to offer instruction and mentorship, in broad areas within any of the following:
health services research
health policy
healthcare administration and management
public health
Demonstration of research productivity commensurate with professional experience, including:
potential for external research funding (assistant professor)
receipt of external funding (associate or full professor)
Established record of advising and supporting PhD students(rank of associate or full professor)
Proven ability to mentor and support junior faculty (rank of associate or full professor)
Desired Qualifications:
Ability to engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration:
between academic departments across the university
with external organizations such as public health agencies, health care systems, and policy practitioners
The Department of Health Management and Policy:
The Department of Health Management and Policy is one of five academic units within the College of Public Health. According to U.S. News and World Report, the College of Public Health is among the top 10 publicly funded universities in the country, and the Department’s MHA program is also ranked among the best in the nation of CAHME-accredited programs. The College is committed to student success, research and discovery, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Department of Health Management and Policy has 13 primary faculty and 55 adjunct faculty members. Collectively, Departmental primary faculty average approximately $4 million annually in research grants and contracts as principal investigators. The Department has strong collaborative relationships with non-governmental organizations and state agencies, University of Iowa Health Care, NCI-designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Iowa City VA Health Care System, as well as with other colleges, departments, and centers throughout the University.
The Department’s PhD, MHA, EMHA, MS and MPH in Policy programs have an excellent history of recruiting, training, and placing graduates. The Department’s over 1,400 alumni work in a wide variety of healthcare settings, academic units, government, consulting, and professional organizations throughout the nation and many provide mentorship to faculty and current students.
Additional information about the College of Public Health and the Department of Health Management and Policy is available on our website: http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/hmp/.
Iowa City:
Iowa City, which provides home to the University, is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. It is one of only two UNESCO Cities of Literature and offers excellent public education, entertainment, and leisure options. With over 30,000 students, the University is one of the state’s largest employers and Iowa Health Care has been included in the US News and World Report’s list of “America’s Best Hospitals.” At the University of Iowa, we recognize the important relationship between productive careers and quality personal lives. The resources at the following link are designed to assist you to successfully build a career and build a life: https://worklife.uiowa.edu/.
Working at University of Iowa:
The Department of Health Management and Policy is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, 319/335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
The University of Iowa College of Public Health (CPH) is one of the eleven colleges within the University of Iowa, a research-intensive public university and a member of the American Association of Universities. With a culture of inclusiveness and a motivation to excel, the university and CPH are dedicated to exploration, discovery, creation, and engagement.
Founded in 1999, the College of Public Health is the newest collegiate unit at the University of Iowa, and the only accredited school of public health in the state of Iowa.
The college is home to nearly 80 full-time faculty, more than 400 graduate students, and a new and growing undergraduate degree program. The CPH is composed of five departments: biostatistics, community and behavioral health, epidemiology, health management and policy, and occupational and environmental health.
The college takes pride in its multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to addressing public health challenges and training the next generation of public health leaders, educators, and researchers.