Assistant Tenure-Track Professor

Job no: 534561
Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Allied Health, Social/Behavioral Science, Health Care Administration/Support
Department: 33080000 - HP-HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN

Classification Title:

AST PROF

Job Description:

The Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy (HSRMP) at the University of Florida (https://hsrmp.phhp.ufl.edu/) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month position.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong potential for scholarly achievement, including the ability to secure extramural funding as both a collaborator and independent investigator. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service, and hold academic credentials that include a doctoral degree in health services research, health administration, health management, health economics, health policy, public health, or a closely related field.

The department is located in the Health Professions, Nursing, and Pharmacy Complex and is part of the top-ranked accredited College of Public Health and Health Professions. The department has an active and significant research portfolio in diabetes, cancer, and health disparities. We offer an undergraduate minor in Health Administration, a Master of Health Administration, a MPH concentration in Population Health Management, and a health services research concentration in the PhD in Public Health Program. Faculty contribute to the undergraduate health science and public health programs through teaching and mentorship. Departmental faculty provide instructional and health services research expertise in diverse health areas, such as diabetes, infectious disease, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

Expected Salary:

Negotiable based on experience.

The University of Florida (UF) offers an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; state retirement plans; a generous leave program; and tuition assistance. UF is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer. For more information on benefits, please visit UF HR Benefits and Rewards at https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/. Minimum Requirements:

A doctoral degree in health services research, health administration, health management, health economics, health policy, public health, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

The well‐qualified candidate will demonstrate strong potential for scholarly achievement, including the ability to secure extramural funding.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must submit a CV, letter of interest, and list of references. Application review will begin immediately and continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/. The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law. Health Assessment Required: No