The School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in the Department of Health Policy and Management. We encourage scholars working in any area of health services research/health policy research to apply and are especially interested in scholars with backgrounds in health care management/organizational theory, medical sociology, or researchers that apply AI and machine learning in public health or health care settings. The ideal candidates will build upon, expand, and strengthen our department’s existing expertise. We strongly encourage Associate or senior Assistant Professors with 3-4 years of academic experience to apply. One to two positions are available.

Appointment type: This is a 9-month, hard money position(s) to begin in August 2025. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Best Consideration Date: December 9th, 2024.

The University of Maryland School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health and is located at the flagship institution of the state of Maryland in College Park on the ancestral lands of the Piscataway people, the traditional stewards of the lands where we work, live and learn. We, at the University recognize, honor, and are forever indebted to the unwilling generational sacrifices and stolen labor of the enslaved Africans and their descendants, upon which the foundations of the US and our institution were built. The University of Maryland is an extraordinary place—vibrant and dynamic and diverse. We are a place of learning: a school dedicated to the art and science of education and committed to reimagining teaching and learning inside both classrooms and communities. We are a campus dedicated to the indisputable value of science, the humanities, inquiry, and creativity, comprising tens of thousands of researchers and discoverers working in hundreds of laboratories, libraries, and collaborative spaces. Strategically located just a few miles from the US capital, our university is a place where new knowledge is pursued, discovered, and championed. We are also a community, nearly half a million members strong, of diverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni; a small city of residents and commuters, first responders and health care workers, learners, artists, and athletes; a place where thousands come to work every day to make a difference. Our diversity is integral to our excellence. And ours is a community that is intrinsically connected to our surrounding neighborhoods and our state, our nation, and our world. The University of Maryland remains, since our founding, an institution of change and progress dedicated to the public good. Our university is evolving faster than at any moment in its storied history. Our guiding principles are helping us to empower the next generation of leaders, educators, scientists, and global citizens to develop creative solutions to the grand challenges of our times.

As a growing School of Public Health at one of the nation’s leading research universities, we are well- positioned to advance and translate public health knowledge to improve health and well-being. Our students, faculty, staff and community partners are driven by a passion to break down the barriers that keep individuals, families, communities and populations from attainting optimum health and wellness. We value diversity and strive for inclusion in all we do, uplifting people and communities who have experienced historic and ongoing oppression. Through our education, research and community-based work, we are committed to finding new and better ways to promote health, prevent disease and prolong active, happy and high-quality lives. The School’s mission is “We promote and protect health for all by advancing interdisciplinary education and experience; conducting innovative and impactful research; supporting growth and well-being of faculty, staff, and students; and engaging meaningfully with diverse communities and strategic partners.” The chosen candidate will serve alongside a diverse team and contribute to fulfilling our shared campus, school and department missions.

How to Apply: Applications will be accepted online at https://ejobs.umd.edu, search for position #129984. Applicants should submit a 1) cover letter, 2) CV, and 3) a list of three references. Applications will be kept confidential. Applications should be submitted by December 9th, 2024 for best consideration. The review of applicants will be ongoing. For additional information, contact Dr. Michel Boudreaux, mhb@umd.edu.

Minimal Qualifications: 

Experience:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR RANK:
Applicants for the Assistant Professor level should show evidence of research productivity, teaching experience, and the potential to obtain external funding.
Candidates must be effective communicators and demonstrate ability and interest in working with diverse student, faculty and staff populations having a variety of backgrounds, learning styles, and skill levels.
 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RANK OR HIGHER:
Applicants for the Associate Professor level should show evidence of a well-developed scholarly portfolio with external funding.
Applicants must also show evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring.
Candidates must be effective communicators and demonstrate ability and interest in working with diverse student, faculty and staff populations having a variety of backgrounds, learning styles, and skill levels.

Preferences:
Candidate who have independent teaching experience.
Applicants are preferred to have demonstrated creativity and innovation in teaching.
Candidates should be passionate about inclusive teaching and have demonstrated evidence-based pedagogies in courses taught previously.
Research and scholarship that is conducted in under-resourced settings and/or in partnership
with marginalized or vulnerable populations
Experience and/or commitment to the use of inclusive pedagogies (student-centered
approaches that engage a diverse array of student identities) in teaching
Experience or commitment working with a diverse body of students in a mentoring role.