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February 12, 2010
Associate Professor: University of California
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Application deadline: February 12, 2010
The Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, San Francisco seeks an accomplished health economist to serve on the full-time faculty. The Institute includes a multidisciplinary faculty and staff of over 100 with international reputations as leaders in health policy research. The successful candidate will also receive an appointment in a School of Medicine academic department at UCSF appropriate to his or her research interests. Research collaborations with other academic units at UCSF, for example, the Departments of Medicine or Epidemiology and Biostatistics, will be encouraged. The position is in the in-residence series, which affords full academic status, primarily funded by extra-mural grants. Start up funds are available. Applications are due February 12, 2010, or until position is filled. Appointment will be at the Associate Professor level, or higher. International candidates will be considered.
Requirements:
Ph.D. in economics or related field and familiarity with economic models and methods consistent with an appointment in health economics.
National stature of his/her research program and peer-review publications.
Successful in working with policy officials and communicating beyond academic audiences.
Track record of building research programs through extramural support.
Successful mentoring of students, post-doctoral fellows, junior faculty, and research staff.
Ability to teach principles of economics through seminars, preceptorships, and occasionally, full courses.
Experience and interest in collaborating with colleagues who are not economists and developing collaborative projects involving clinicians and social scientists from other disciplines.
Areas of inquiry of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the economics of health care and health insurance, technology assessment, comparative effectiveness research, cost-effectiveness analysis, population health, and role of health care sector in the economy.
Major Areas of Responsibility: Research, teaching, university and public service, external fund-raising.
Required Qualifications: The minimum requirements are an earned doctoral level degree (PhD or DrPH or equivalent in economics or with a focus on economic issues); demonstrated research excellence and productivity sufficient to be appointed at the Associate Professor level or higher; and no less than 3 years teaching experience with strong evaluations.
Compensation: Unspecified, based on university pay scale and IHPS compensation plan.
Requirements for Application (due February 12, 2010 or until position is filled):
Applicants should send: 1) a letter describing their areas of interest in research and teaching; and 2) a curriculum vitae. Key publications and three letters of recommendation will be requested at a later date for leading applicants.
Submit Application to:
Edward Yelin, PhD, Professor In Residence
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
c/o Patrick Henderson, Search Coordinator
PRL-Institute for Health Policy Studies
University of California, San Francisco
3333 California Street, Suite 265
San Francisco, CA 94118-1944
For more information, please e-mail Patrick Henderson, Administrative Assistant, at pat.henderson@ucsf.edu or Helen Gonzales, Senior Academic and Personnel Analyst, at helen.gonzales@ucsf.edu.
Information about the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies may be found at: http://ihps.medschool.ucsf.edu/
Information about UCSF may be found at: http://www.ucsf.edu/
UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
