Assistant Professor (Ladder / In-Residence) Health Services Research, Health Policy, & Implementation Science

Position overview

Position title :

Health Services Research, Health Policy & Implementation Science

Salary range :

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- $157,900. 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

Application Window

Open date : September 29, 2025

Next review date : Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

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 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.

The appointment will be at the Assistant 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

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

School : https : / / hwsph.ucsd.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• 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.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or related doctoral degree by the time of the start of the appointment.

Preferred qualifications

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter - Specially outlining current extramural funding and / or an independent extramural funding plan

Teaching Evaluations

Misc / Additional (Optional)

COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.

(Optional)

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04370

Help contact : ssmadsen@health.ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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.

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.

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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.

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