OPEN RANK FACULTY – UT School of Public Health San Antonio
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Application
Details
Posted: 05-Sep-24
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Academic / Research
Sector:
College / University
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: School of Public Health
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio was established in 2022 as a collaboration between TheUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), both of which are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) by the U.S Department of Education. The new graduate school will provide academic instruction in public health and serve as a focus of research and community engagement activities directed toward promoting and maintaining community health. Comprised of the departments of Environmental and Occupational Health; Health, Behavior and Society; Health Policy and Health Services Administration; and Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences, The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio will offer master’s and doctoral programs in public health.
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio welcomes faculty candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Applications for appointment to all ranks (assistant, associate, or professor) and tracks (tenure-track, tenured, or non-tenure track) will be reviewed and considered; the level and type of faculty appointment will be based on the candidate’s professional and academic experiences.
The position requires a doctorate in public health or a related field.
Candidates must have prior teaching experience at the post-secondary university level.
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to conduct both practical and academic research.
Expertise and/or experience in issues pertaining to historically underserved populations are especially desirable but not required.
Under the leadership of Vasan Ramachandran, MD, the school’s founding dean, the mission of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is to:
perform meaningful scholarship that discovers, disseminates, and applies evidence-based, equity-driven, scalable solutions and policies that can be implemented in a timely manner to advance the health of the planet and its human populations, especially those that belong to historically underserved, marginalized, vulnerable groups;
serve public health needs and promote a culture of health and well-being locally and regionally (acting as a steward and serving as an anchor) while thinking nationally and globally; and
educate, develop, and train the next generation of diverse public health leaders and professionals in systems thinking, social justice, health equity, and precision public health so that they can face the public health threats and opportunities of today and tomorrow.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
About University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (UTSPHSA) was established in 2022 as a collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), both of which are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) by the U.S. Department of Education. The UTSPHSA provides academic instruction in public health and serves as a focus of research and community engagement activities directed toward promoting and maintaining community health. Comprised of the departments of Environmental and Occupational Health; Health, Behavior and Society; Health Policy and Health Services Administration; and Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences. UTSPHSA’s academic programs portfolio includes master's and doctoral levels in public health.