Assistant Professor, Health Systems and Population Health

The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) seeks a creative, collaborative, and forward-thinking individual to join the faculty as a tenure track Assistant Professor. The chosen individual will work to advance the department's teaching mission as well as the scholarship of the Center for Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) at the University of Washington (UW) School of Public Health (SPH). The ARCH Center aims to advance anti-racism, decolonizing, strengths-based, and community-engaged scholarship to support the collaborative design, implementation, and evaluation of community-driven solutions to address structural racism in health. Through raising race consciousness and structural change to support meaningful community engagement in academic public health, the ARCH Center strives to amplify the wisdom and champion the leadership of Black and Brown communities working for health equity and justice.

This is a full-time 100% FTE, 12-month service period position, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The base monthly salary range for this position is $10,000 - $12,500, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with the position may include start-up funds, lump sum moving allowance and/or a relocation incentive.

A successful candidate for this position will be expected to:

The School of Public Health has five departments: Health Systems and Population Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Global Health. Depending on the interests and qualifications of the successful candidate, an adjunct appointment may be considered with other UW departments or affiliate institutions. For the latest campus data on student and faculty diversity visit https://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-statistics-policies/.

In addition to collaboration opportunities across the UW, there are opportunities for collaboration with public health agencies (e.g., Public Health - Seattle & King County, WA Department of Health), research institutions (e.g., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle Children's Research Institute), and community-based organizations (e.g., Tubman Center for Health and Freedom, Byrd Barr Place, Community Health Board Coalition, HealthierHere, Pandemic and Racism Community Advisory Group, Greater Health Now, LatinX Outreach) in Seattle and across Washington State. The Pacific Northwest region is also home to American Indian/Alaska Native, immigrant, refugee, Latine/x, Black and African-American, Asian, Pacific Islander, sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), and disability communities with whom many of our faculty have longstanding partnerships.

Commitment to Diversity

The work of equity, diversity and inclusion is the work of public health. The Department of Health Systems and Population Health and the UW School of Public Health are committed to a future that is free of health inequities, that promotes the highest level of wellness for the communities we serve, and a diverse and inclusive public health workforce that embodies humility, respect, leadership and service on behalf of, and with, the diverse communities we are privileged to serve. For more information, please see: http://sph.washington.edu/diversity/ and depts.washington.edu/hserv/diversity-equity-inclusion.

UW and the SPH have developed specific programs to support new faculty, with a specific eye towards supporting faculty around diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and service. Our faculty development offerings are listed here.

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. The application deadline has been extended to December 31, 2024. Applicants who submit by this date are guaranteed full consideration. Applications received after that date will be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee until the position is filled or the search is closed. As part of the initial application stage, please submit the documents below through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/156753

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• A cover letter of approximately 600 words describing the applicant's interest in the position and vision of future potential contribution to the mission of the ARCH Center, Department, and School based on their past accomplishments, experiences, and leadership;
• A curriculum vitae detailing teaching, mentorship, scholarly publications, research funding, practice, service, and professional and leadership experiences;
• A statement of approximately 600 words describing demonstrated commitment and activity in support of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and/or decolonizing principles in academic or other settings;
• A statement of approximately 600 words describing the applicant's accomplishments and interests in teaching and/or mentoring;
• A statement of approximately 600 words describing the applicant's accomplishments and interests in research/scholarship and/or public health practice;
• Contact information (name and email address) for four (4) references, including one from a community-based organization or community leader. Letters will be requested after the initial review stages.

Search Manager contact Information

For questions, please contact Tyneshia Valdez, Academic HR Manager at hspopahr@uw.edu.