Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Program Director
The Ohio State University
Application
Details
Posted: 24-Oct-24
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R116952
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - faculty positions within the university that are not tenure track and not eligible for tenure; on a fixed term contract. Persons with the title of professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical, assistant professor-clinical and instructor-clinical. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty department and, as appropriate, regional campus; Clinical faculty are teacher/practitioners and will be engaged primarily in teaching activities. These faculty normally have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field or equivalent experience.
Position Overview
The Ohio State University College of Public Health is searching for a clinical/teaching/practice faculty member (non-tenure track), at the rank of assistant or associate professor, to join its Division of Health Services Management and Policy (HSMP). We are seeking a candidate to launch our Executive Master of Health Administration (MHA) program and contribute to the development of other executive education and workforce certificate programs. The candidate will also teach graduate-level health services management and policy courses which may include organizational management, strategy, operations management, data analytics, information technology, finance, health care organizations, and/or other related topics.
This is a 12-month appointment, beginning in August 2025. The faculty member will be responsible annually for academic program leadership and teaching. In addition, this individual will participate in advising graduate students, serve on college and/or university committees, and broadly engage in activities, e.g., scholarship or service, to advance the health care management and policy field.
Performance Objectives
Academic program leadership, including the executive MHA Program and/or other executive and workforce education initiatives, e.g. certificate and non-credit programs.
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the success, growth, and impact of academic programs and curricula
High quality, innovative contributions to the teaching mission of the College
Commitment to inclusive excellence in teaching and practice
Education and Experience Requirements:
This appointment may be at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor. Rank and salary will be determined by the candidates academic credentials and experience.
Required:
An earned doctorate in a field related to health care management and policy and/or public health by the start of employment
Positive track record of university teaching or the potential to develop in this area based on prior work experience
Demonstrated academic program and/or practice-based leadership
Strong interest in teaching and mentoring students
You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to five documents in the Application Documents section. Please include the following required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process). Be aware that you will not be able to go back to your application after it has been submitted.
Application materials must include the following:
Cover letter: letter to the search committee that includes a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity (1-2 pages)
Curriculum Vita (CV): detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your teaching and mentoring experience, service, and any research experience, funding, and publications
Statement of Teaching and Mentoring: approaches, experience, and philosophy regarding teaching, learning, and mentoring (1-2 pages)
Finalists will also be asked to provide three letters of recommendations.
The Division
The Division of Health Services Management and Policys Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is ranked 8th nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of health care management programs. The HSMP Division also leads the Colleges Master of Public Health Program for Experienced Professionals (MPH-PEP), a distanced-based program which emphasizes population health leadership and management, and a PhD program. Our multidisciplinary faculty is known for their excellence in teaching, their significant research accomplishments, and their service to the health services management and policy field. The Divisions academic programs are enhanced by a strong collaborative relationship with the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) and other health systems across Ohio. Additionally, the Health Services Management and Policy Alumni Society (HSMPAS) and its 1,200 alumni living around the country, are frequent collaborators and a rich resource for enhancing the quality of our academic programs and teaching.
The College
The College of Public Health is Ohios first accredited college of public health. First established in 1995 as part of the College of Medicine, the University Board of Trustees created the College of Public Health in 2007. In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio States College of Public Health graduate program 29th of all Schools of Public Health. It is one of seven health sciences colleges on the same campus, more than any other university in the U.S. The college includes five academic divisions, two centers of outreach and engagement, four graduate degree programs with several specializations, and an undergraduate degree with two specializations, and two undergraduate minors. Specializations within the college include biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health behavior and health promotion, health services management and policy, veterinary public health, biomedical informatics, and clinical and translational science, and population health management and leadership.
The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of Americas leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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