Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Community Health) - Tenure or Research Track

The School of Public Health at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans (LSUHSC-N.O.) is seeking applicants for an Assistant or Associate Professor. This position may be tenure or research track depending on the selected candidate. This position will be expected to engage in three main activities: teaching, research/scholarship- specific to health policy, and service.  The ideal candidate would have expertise in community health and/or behavioral health policy development, policy analyses (including cost-benefit), and policy evaluation. This is a faculty position in our Community Health Science & Policy program.  

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in student mentoring and advising, as well as teaching community health, behavioral health, and/or policy courses. They will need to collaborate with researchers, and establish independent, externally funded practice and/or research projects. A doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH) in a relevant health science or policy field (e.g., JD with MPH) is required. Experience or expertise in applied health policy theory, health promotion or community health policy, health disparities, behavioral policy, and/or use of a policy analysis frameworks/methods are of particular interest. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Preference will be given to candidates with potential for, or demonstrated record in, development of community health policy research; health policy teaching; a history of community health applied practice and/or policy experience; demonstrated ability to publish in the peer reviewed literature; and, a demonstrated ability to write, and acquire, outside grants and contracts.       

Only applications submitted through the applicant tracking system: https://lsuhsc.peopleadmin.com/postings/18600 will be considered.  

Candidates should submit a statement of research interests and teaching experience, a CV, and the names of three references.   

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ([email protected]). 

The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans (LSUHSC-N.O.) is located within the biomedical district of New Orleans. It consists of six professional schools and eight Centers of Excellence. The School of Public Health (SPH) provides four Master’s level, three PhD level, and one bachelor’s level program in addition to its numerous research and service programs in order to advance the public’s health and well-being through education, research, and service, with a focus on issues affecting Louisiana. The SPH is CEPH accredited and maintains a diverse research portfolio with a tradition of funding from NIH, CDC, and a variety of other state and federal agencies and private institutions. For additional information about the School of Public Health please visit: https://publichealth.lsuhsc.edu/.  

The Community Health Science & Policy Program faculty have extensive research collaborations with state and federal agencies, as well as with foundations. We teach a rigorous curriculum that leads to Masters of Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Community Health Science & Policy faculty are concerned with promoting wellness, preventing disease, and improving the quality of life among marginalized and/or higher-risk communities and populations. Our program advocates the use of a socio-ecological approach to identify and understand the social, cultural, and bio-behavioral determinants affecting health. The diversity of our faculty’s areas of expertise affords students a broad range of perspectives for designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to address the most pressing public health issues. We invite you to explore our department webpages to learn more about our programs, curriculum, faculty, and ongoing research. Visit https://sph.lsuhsc.edu/education/academic-programs/chsp/  to learn more about us.