Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management and Black Studies

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Posting Details

Job Title Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management and Black Studies Rank Assistant Professor Tenure Information Tenure Track Job Description

The Department of Health Policy and Management and the Black Studies Program at Providence College invites applications for a full-time joint tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2021.

The successful candidate must show evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and publication in how health equity, systems, and outcomes are impacted by racialization and racism and/or intersections of race, gender, and class, with particular expertise in intersectionality, critical pedagogy, and/or community-engaged research. As our student body, particularly within Health Policy and Management and Black Studies, grows increasingly diverse, we have a strong preference for publicly engaged scholarship, and candidates with interests in student-centered pedagogical and mentoring practices. Moreover, as students of color and their allies have demanded in college and university protests across the nation, Providence College supports the students’ desire to hire faculty who demonstrate a deep commitment to and proven ability in supporting the success of students from historically marginalized economic, social, and cultural groups.

Essential Duties

The course load is 3-3 with the option for a one semester pre-tenure research leave after three years of service as a member of the Ordinary Faculty.

Education and Experience Required

A Ph.D. in anthropology, demography, public health, health communications, geography, public policy, political science, sociology, or related fields appropriate to a joint appointment in Health Policy and Management and Black Studies is required and applicants must have dissertation in hand at the time of appointment.


Posting Number F85P Open Date 10/23/2020 Close Date 12/20/2020 Open Until Filled Yes Full consideration of application if received by: Instructions to candidates

Applicants should apply online at the College’s career site at https://careers.providence.edu and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample/sample publication, teaching statement/philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness, a separate one-page statement on how you envision teaching the Introduction to Black Studies course, and three (3) letters of recommendation.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Deborah Levine at dlevine2@providence.edu. To ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials by November 20th, 2020. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Alternate Application Submission Instructions College Information/EOE Statement

Providence College is a Roman Catholic four-year liberal arts institution conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission. We strive to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As such, a pillar of Providence College’s Strategic Plan for Diversity involves “intentionally recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are drawn to, and supportive of, the mission of the College, and who have demonstrated a commitment to the human flourishing of each member of the campus community.” To review the strategic plan, please visit https://strategic-plan.providence.edu/pc200-full/. An Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer, the College especially encourages the applications of women and persons of color.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Statement / Philosophy
4. Writing Sample
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness
6. One-page statement on how you envision teaching the Introduction to Black Studies course

Optional Documents

1. Optional Document