Assistant Professor of Public Health in Health Policy

Assistant Professor of Public Health in Health Policy

Position location: Kingston

The position is full-time, academic year, tenure-track, permanent.

The Department of Public Health at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Public Health with a focus on health policy to begin in Fall 2025. The University of Rhode Island Department of Public Health (https://web.uri.edu/public-health/) has a robust undergraduate program (over 300 undergraduate students) and will launch a new graduate program (Master of Public Health) in Fall 2025. Faculty are also able to work with Health Sciences doctoral students. The department is housed within the College of Health Sciences (https://web.uri.edu /chs), home to seven departments, 2,460 undergraduate students and 264 graduate students.

The Department, College, and University recognize that public health is interdisciplinary and is strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives. The Department of Public Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeks to serve as a representative inspiration for the next generation of public health professionals. As such, we particularly welcome candidates from groups historically underrepresented, marginalized, and/or excluded in the field of public health who will support the mission of both URI and the Department of Public Health to expose students to diverse perspectives. Candidates will demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity to enhance a sense of belonging and academic success among undergraduate students from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate is expected to Teach health policy at the undergraduate and graduate levels; Publish public health research with an emphasis on health policy or related areas; Seek and secure external funding that will support productive research; Mentor and advise students at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and Demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and service activities.

For complete details about the position, including required and preferred qualifications, and the application process itself, please visit the URI Jobs website at https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14405 to apply and view complete details for job posting (F00454).

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 7, 2025. Applications received after January 7, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY.

The University of Rhode Island is an EEOD employer.
Women, persons of color, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities,
and members of other protected groups are encouraged to apply.

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