Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Global Health Management & Policy

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Global Health Management & Policy (DrPH Program)

The School of Public Health (SPH) at San Diego State University (SDSU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to support the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Program in the Division of Global Health Management and Policy (GHMP). The SDSU School of Public Health (SPH) is ranked in the top 15% in the nation and third in California. The SPH is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health and GHMP is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration.

The position:

This is a full-time (9-month), state-funded tenure-track position. The selected individual will be a full-time faculty member of the GHMP division and support the DrPH and graduate programming in the SPH. The individual will continue to build an independent research agenda. The faculty is expected to teach DrPH-required courses related to health economics, health policy, health systems strengthening, as well as other SPH/GHMP graduate courses as appropriate. Additional responsibilities include course development, thesis/dissertation supervision, field practice supervision, and services to the School, College, University, and communities.

The DrPH Program was launched in Fall 2024 with an inaugural cohort of 18 DrPH students. The purpose of the DrPH Program is to train leaders and executive managers to guide public health efforts, both public and private, in the State of California, the United States, and globally. The DrPH includes two concentrations (Executive Management and Global Health Management) and is structured as a hybrid-modality cohort model for 48 academic credits involving both synchronous and asynchronous coursework. Except for the first summer of year 1, all courses are held on-line. Additional information about the DrPH Program at SDSU is available at the following webpage: https://publichealth.sdsu.edu/drph.

Qualifications:

Candidates for this position should possess a terminal degree (PhD, ScD, DrPH, MD, etc.) in health sciences, public health, global health, economics, health policy, political science, business, decision sciences, data science, or other appropriate fields. Preference will be given to candidates conducting research and/or with practical experience in the fields of health economics, political economy of health, health policy, health systems strengthening, implementation research in cooperation with policymakers, and incorporating multilevel stakeholder engagement, both locally and internationally. Applicants for the position should demonstrate the potential for conducting high-quality research, as well as possess mentoring/teaching abilities.

Applications:

Interested candidates should apply via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/156790 and submit the following materials: 1) Curriculum Vitae; 2) Cover letter (1-2 pages); 3) Teaching statement describing teaching philosophy and experiences (1 page); 4) Research statement with research interests and agenda (2-3 pages); 5) Diversity statement describing how the applicant’s teaching, research, and service promote or address diversity/equity/inclusion according to the BIE criteria (1 page); 6) Three reference letters submitted through Interfolio; 7) Optional: Job market paper or other writing sample. SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled.