Saint Louis University School of Public Health
Department of Health Management and Policy
Position Announcements: Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Saint Louis University (SLU), a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to education, research, service, and healthcare, invites applications for 2 tenure-track faculty positions for Assistant or Associate Professor, in the Department of Health Management and Policy, for its expanding programs in Emergency Management and Crisis Leadership at the School of Public Health. The School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in a Jesuit, Catholic university in the U.S., and is committed to social justice, excellence in education, community engagement, and research that leads to improved health. Applicants must have a doctoral degree with advanced education in emergency management and leadership development, as well as, a background in health management, public health, health/public policy, homeland security, emergency preparedness, or related fields. Applicants should have a productive research record and demonstrated ability to secure external research funding. Primary responsibilities will include conducting independent research related to areas such as emergency management and policy development, crisis leadership, systems thinking, complex and adaptive systems, decision science, social network analysis, resilience and continuity modeling and community capacity development. Other responsibilities include teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses in emergency management and crisis leadership and other areas of teaching such as health management, policy development and public health sciences, and providing professional and community service.
The SLU School of Public Health is nationally recognized for its community based research. Successful candidates will find opportunities for collaboration within the School and with university and community partners. The Department of Health Management offers a Master of Public Health in Emergency Management and Crisis Leadership and a Bachelor Degree in Emergency Management. It also offers one of the top-ranked Master of Health Administration Programs in the nation, a Master of Public Health in Health Policy, and an undergraduate degree in health management. In addition, the School offers dual degrees with several units in the University, including the School of Law, known for its top-ranked health law program.
Inquires may contact the Search Chair by phone (314-977-8162) or send an email including a copy of their curriculum vitae to:
Kate Wright, Associate Professor and
Chair, HMP-EMCL Search Committee
Saint Louis University School of Public Health
3545 Lafayette Avenue, Room 377
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer,
and encourages nominations and applications of women and minorities.
6 March 2012