Health Services Research, Health Policy and Implementation Science Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California 92093
Job Description
Health Services Research, Health Policy & Implementation Science
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego (http://hwsph.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and invites applications for Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank faculty positions in Health Services Research, Health Policy, and Implementation Science. These positions will include teaching in the School's degree programs.
The HWSPH has focal areas of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Climate & Environmental Health, Community Health Services and Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Equity and Justice, Global Health, Health Behavior, Health Policy, Public Mental Health, and Technology & Precision Health and offers six degree programs: BS in Public Health, MPH, MS and PhD in Biostatistics, a Joint doctoral program with SDSU, and PhD in Public Health. The first concertation of the School's new PhD in Public Health program is in Health Services Research and Implementation Science. Further, the School has a Preventive Medicine Residency program. The School has extensive collaborations with the School of Medicine, Moores Cancer Center, Rady School of Management, Jacobs School of Engineering, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and with other partners across the UC San Diego campus. Partnerships with the community and health agencies are fundamental to the School. The School comprises more than 125 primary faculty and academics, 25 secondary faculty, and 150 staff members and provides instruction and mentorship to 850 BSPH majors and 225 postgraduate students, and the School's faculty and academics hold ~$255M total awarded grants and contracts.
Position Duties: The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching and conducting research in the field of Health Services Research, Health Policy, or Implementation Science, and for mentoring public health undergraduate or graduate students.
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track):
Candidates must have a minimum of two strong publications appropriate for the Assistant rank level. Candidates must have demonstrated experience in teaching a minimum of one class in a Public health-related topic. Teaching Assistant teaching qualifies. Candidates must have current extramural funding and/or a detailed extramural funding plan.
Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or related doctoral degree by the time of the start of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in public health. Teaching one or more classes in Health Services Research, Health Policy, or Implementation Science. Experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in Health Services Research, Health Policy, or Implementation Science.
Associate or Full Professor (Tenured):
Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or related doctoral degree. Candidates must have current extramural funding, a minimum of one funded project, and a minimum of ten strong publications appropriate for the Associate / Full rank level. Candidates must have demonstrated experience in teaching, a minimum of three classes, in a Public health-related topic. Teaching Assistant teaching qualifies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in public health. Teaching one or more classes in Health Services Research, Health Policy, or Implementation Science. Experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in Health Services Research, Health Policy, or Implementation Science. Experience in leadership.
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track): Application link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04370
Associate or Full Professor (Tenured): Application link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04371
The appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank and will be based on the candidate's background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank (Tenure-Track) / 50% In-Residence. The appointment requires candidates to be partially self-funded with secured extramural funding, e.g., with grants.
A link to a full description of the series is provided for your review:
Ladder Rank Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-220.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $93,700 - $319,800. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html
As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf
As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.
The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. Click for more information on Assembly Bill-810. Click for more information on Senate Bill-791
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH]
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination]
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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Date Posted: September 30, 2025