Health Public Policy Senior Scholar Position

Responsibilities:
The College of Social and Behavioral Science (CSBS) at the University of Utah has launched an exciting new Institute of Public and International Affairs (IPIA) that houses a variety of research, teaching, and outreach activities related to politics, public policy, governance, security, and international affairs. The University of Utah is seeking an accomplished senior scholar with expertise in health public policy, preferably in an international context, who would be tenured as an associate or full professor in an academic department in CSBS and hold a senior appointment in IPIA. It is most likely that the successful candidate will be tenured in the department of economics, political science, or family and consumer studies. The successful candidate will be expected to lead and/or participate in inter-disciplinary research projects and contribute to public policy teaching that will advance the IPIA's public policy emphasis, and provide leadership in building the IPIA's regional, national and international reputation during its formative years.

Qualifications:
We seek applications from individuals who conduct research directly related to health public policy analysis and/or policy decision-making whose work would build on existing health science and health public policy strengths at the university. We encourage applications from individuals who are excited about working in a multi-disciplinary environment. The successful candidate must have an earned Ph.D., be knowledgeable about current health public policy issues, have effective interpersonal and team process skills, and an established, nationally visible, extramurally funded research program.

Application Deadline and Start Date:
Applications should be received by October 22, 2007. The search committee may consider applications received after this time until the position is filled. This is a new position with an expected starting date of approximately July 1, 2008.

Additional Information and Contact Person:
Current information about IPIA may be found at http://www.ipia.utah.edu/  Inquiries should be made to the IPIA Public Policy Search Committee, c/o Jolaine Randall, 801-581-6493 or jrandall@cppa.utah.edu. Applications should include a letter of interest, CV, a sample of published work, and contact information for three references. Applications should be mailed to: Professor Tim Smith, Chair, IPIA Health Public Policy Search Committee, c/o Jolaine Randall, University of Utah, 260 S Central Campus Dr Rm 214, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working  in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.