Department:

College of Public Health | Division of Health Services Management and Policy

The Ohio State University College of Public Health is searching for a tenured faculty member at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to hold the Stephen F. Loebs Professorship in Health Services Management and Policy in the Division of Health Services Management and Policy. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Senior and mid-career scholars with highly distinguished records of academic achievement and research will be considered for the Professorship. The successful candidate will be nationally recognized in healthcare management or related fields (e.g., health policy, health economics, healthcare systems, quality of care). Scholarly work that contributes to understanding and advancing health equity or addressing structural barriers to health or healthcare access will be especially valued. An outstanding record of high-quality research and external research funding is required. The candidate should have demonstrated experience and accomplishments in graduate education and mentoring of doctoral students.

Health equity is a major focus of the Division and College. The Division’s systemic efforts to support faculty and students in this area is most recently exemplified in the endowment of the Health Equity Fund for Health Services Management and Policy, which focuses on addressing health equity and leadership development for those who wish to advance populations underrepresented in health care leadership roles.

We are seeking a faculty member who will contribute immediately to the growth of our MHA and/or doctoral degree program in health services research, and health management and policy research. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to the Division’s overall research portfolio and the growth of our programs. Candidates will be expected to develop/continue their own program of funded research that aligns with the university’s strategic initiatives and to collaborate with existing faculty. Inclusive and effective teaching and student advising are also expected. Candidates will provide service and administration to the Division, College, University, and community. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Rank and salary will be determined by the candidate’s credentials. Salary will be nationally competitive, commensurate with the rank of an endowed full or associate professor at a major research university.

Application Instructions:

Applications will be reviewed as received. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled (starting date is negotiable). Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter including a statement of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. Finalists will be asked to supply letters of recommendation.

Please direct inquiries about this position to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Aram Dobalian (dobalian.1@osu.edu).

About the Division and College:

The Division of Health Services Management and Policy’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is 7th nationally in the latest ranking of graduate programs published by U.S. News & World Report. Our multidisciplinary faculty is known for their excellence in teaching and their significant research accomplishments. Faculty collaborate with researchers from various colleges, centers and institutes, including the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Dentistry, James Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Institute for Population Research.

The College of Public Health is Ohio’s 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 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio State’s College of Public Health graduate program 19th 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.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and single parents and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. We are an NSF Advance Institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. The University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to a diverse workforce and encourages applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

About Columbus:

The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries (see http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/). Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life, and it was selected as one of the Top 10 cities for African Americans to live, work, and play by Black Enterprise magazine. It has been recently identified as a city with one of the largest increases in diversity in the U.S. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at http://www.columbus.org.

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 bases under the law. Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.