Description
OPEN RANK, FULL-TIME, TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health (COPH) Department of Health Policy and Management seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill a full-time, tenure track position. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a directly relevant field (e.g., healthcare management, health administration, health services research, health economics, implementation science, data analytics and informatics, and other related disciplines). We are seeking candidates at all levels. Candidates with a strong commitment to research and scholarship, teaching and mentoring are encouraged to apply.
Primary responsibilities for this position are to:
Contribute to the teaching mission of COPH, delivering courses in the CEPH-accredited MPH program, CAHME-accredited MHA program, and the PhD program in Health Systems and Services Research
Generate extramural funding to conduct and disseminate original research
Advise and mentor graduate students
Provide services to college and university committees
Participate in program assessment activities
The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and level of appointment. In addition, COPH offers an incentive plan that provides bonuses for faculty who exceed 30% of their salaries from extramural funding.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is an EEO/AA employer. Applications or nominations of women, Veterans, and racial or ethnic minorities are strongly encouraged. All applicants must send a cover letter outlining their background and interests and a curriculum vitae to:
Stephen Bowman, PhD, Professor, Search Committee Chair
Department of Health Policy and Management
Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, UAMS
4301 W. Markham St., Slot 820, Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: 501-526-6621
Email: smbowman@uams.edu
All applicants must also apply for the position on the UAMS job site. The job requisition number is R0065575. Please click on this link to search for the requisition and apply.
The UAMS COPH was created in 2001 with a portion of the state’s tobacco settlement funds and was accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health in spring 2004 and remains accredited through 2029. As part of the state’s only academic health sciences center, the College enjoys close relationships with the UAMS Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Professions, as well as the Arkansas Department of Health and Arkansas Department of Human Services. Opportunities for collaboration also exist within UAMS’ Centers of Excellence: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging with its network of seven satellite Centers on Aging across the state, the Stephens Spine Institute, the Psychiatric Research Institute, the Myeloma Institute, and the Translational Research Institute. UAMS also has a statewide presence through its eight Regional Programs sites (formerly called Area Health Education Centers) and a regional campus located in northwest Arkansas, offering ready access to populations across Arkansas. Opportunities also exist with other health care enterprises and universities across the state.
Little Rock, the state’s capital, is centrally located in the state on the Arkansas River (http://www.littlerock.com/). It is a growing and thriving metropolitan area that is a hub for business, arts, government, and health care in the state. Little Rock boasts a thriving downtown, with a robust restaurant and music scene, complete with a low cost of living.
Requirements
Ph.D. or equivalent degree in healthcare management, health administration, health services research, health economics, implementation science, data analytics, and informatics or related field required. Candidates with a strong commitment to research and scholarship, teaching, and mentoring are encouraged to apply.
