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January 30, 2010
Assistant Professor: University of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
The Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health is seeking an assistant professor (tenure track) of public health policy.
Minimum requirements include an earned doctorate in public policy, health policy, health services research, political science, economics, sociology, or other social science discipline, and a track record in public health policy research and teaching experience are highly desirable.
The ideal person for the position has strong research skills and evidence of a research agenda that focuses on the policy aspects of important public health issues; for example, policy research interests in the social determinants of health and health disparities, substance abuse, obesity prevention and control, publicly-funded health insurance programs, or emergency preparedness. Teaching responsibilities could include an introductory course in public health policy and/or courses in policy analysis methods. Applicants with research and teaching interests in global health are particularly welcome.
Application Process: Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vita, a statement of research and teaching interests, two reprints/examples of scholarship, and the names/contact information for three references. All application materials should be emailed to Barb Klumpp at baklumpp@umich.edu. Please include “Public Health Policy” in your subject line. For more information, please contact Paula Lantz, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Health Management and Policy, telephone: 734-763-9902; E-mail: plantz@umich.edu.
The Department of Health Management and Policy has been ranked the number one program in health administration by US News and World Report since 1993. The Department offers MHSA, MPH, MS and PhD degrees. Our multidisciplinary faculty engage in cutting-edge research regarding health care and public health policy, and the organization, financing, delivery and quality of health care and public health services.
Application review will be begin on January 8, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Informational URL: http://www.sph.umich.edu/hmp/
January 2010: Health Economist , Professorship/Lectureship
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Health Economics: Imperial College London - Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Global Health
Location: London, England
Salary Range: Lecturer £42,280 - £47,210 per annum; Senior Lecturer from £52,130 per annum
Reference number: SM224/09
Closing date: 30 January 2010
Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Health Economics based at the new Institute for Global Health at Imperial College London.
This is a new post created as part of the establishment of the Institute for Global Health. The post holder will conduct economic research on the cost effectiveness and evaluation of global health programmes under the auspices of the Institute for Global Health, as well as to organize the MSc in Global Health in collaboration with the London School of Economics.
The Institute for Global Health at Imperial College London has been created under the leadership of Professor Peter Piot to draw together Global Health research from across the University.
The Institute will house a number of research groups focusing on partnerships with developing country institutions, undertaking studies of developing country populations and exploring the design and implementation of health care and public health programmes in developing countries.
The appointee will be based at the South Kensington campus and will play an important role in the development of research within the new Institute.
For an informal discussion contact Professor Peter Piot p.piot@imperial.ac.uk
Our preferred method of application is online via the Imperial College London employment website http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Please complete and upload an application form as directed.
Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please email smrecr@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form.
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