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PAD-004 - Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy - Division of Public Administration - Mark O. Hatfield School of Government - Tenure Track

 

The Division of Public Administration in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University is seeking to fill a tenure/tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for the Fall of 2009 with expertise in health management and policy. We seek a faculty colleague to teach graduate level courses in our MPA-HA and MPH - HMP programs, as well as pursue scholarly agendas and self-funded program development with community partners, across content areas that may include health services design, delivery, evaluation, leadership development, governance and/or strategy. Expertise in cognate areas of nonprofit and public management, and ability to contribute to our MPA and PhD programs, is an asset.

 

Minimum Qualifications

•  Earned doctorate in a relevant discipline by September 2009

•  Beginning or developed track record of published scholarship and externally funded activity.

•  Competence in teaching graduate students.

•  Developing or demonstrated history of community engagement and collaboration.

 

The successful candidate will be expected to engage actively in teaching in the Division's programs, advising students, participating in Divisional and institutional governance, and engaging with community organizations in collaborative research, consultation and service activities. Information on the Division's activities is available at http://www.pdx.edu/hatfieldschool/public_administration.html

 

The Division of Public Administration offers the Master of Public Health: Health Management and Policy as part of the CEPH -accredited Oregon Master of Public Health program, which is a collaborative effort with Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University. It also offers the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Administration: Health Administration, both accredited by NASPAA. The Division also participates in the Public Administration and Policy PhD program. The Division enrolls over 350 masters and doctoral students, and has a core group of 12 faculty engaged in teaching, research and service in diverse areas such as health services management research, public sector management, nonprofit management, community engagement, natural resources policy, and leadership development both domestically and internationally.

 

The Division is home to the newly created Center for Public Service, which builds upon the existing Institute for Nonprofit Management and the Executive Leadership Institute. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the Center and develop self-funded activities that may include certificate course work, applied community-based research, and/or leadership development programs designed to meet the needs of domestic and international health management, nonprofit, public safety, and/or local government agencies.

 

The College of Urban and Public Affairs has approximately 70 full-time faculty. Other schools in the College are the Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, and the School of Community Health. In addition to Public Administration, the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government incorporates the Divisions of Political Science and Criminology and Criminal Justice. The research and service units within the College include the Institute on Aging, the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, the Center for Urban Studies, and the Center for Population Research and Census.

 

Portland State University ( www.pdx.edu ) is a comprehensive public urban university of national distinction, located in one of the most livable cities in the United States. The University employs approximately 3,400 faculty and staff, with an enrollment of nearly 25,000 students. PSU actively promotes the development of a network of institutions that serves the community, and it conducts research and community service to support a high quality educational environment.

 

Compensation

The starting annual salary rate for this position will be dependent upon qualifications and experience with an excellent benefits package including fully paid health care; a generous retirement package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or one dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

 

To Apply

Applicants should submit 1) a letter of application including a brief background statement addressing teaching, research and community engagement interests; 2) curriculum vitae; and 3) names and contact information for four references to:

Review of applications will begin September 16, 2008 and continue until finalists are identified. The anticipated start date is September 16, 2009. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Sherril Gelmon, Search Committee Chair, phone (503) 725-3920; fax (503) 725-8250; e-mail: publicad@pdx.edu.

 

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.