Health Policy (Assistant Professor)
About The Position
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin (“LBJ School”) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Health Policy to begin in Fall of academic year 2027-28 (with an August 2027 start date). One of the nation’s top programs in public affairs, the LBJ School is seeking to strengthen its faculty in health policy design, implementation, and evaluation. The LBJ School comprises more than 50 faculty members and approximately 350 graduate students, and a new undergraduate degree that will eventually serve another 500 students. It offers multi-disciplinary curricula leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts of Public Affairs, Master of Public Affairs, Master of Global Policy Studies, Master of National Security, and Ph.D. in Public Policy. The ideal candidate will possess proven experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas: healthcare systems, healthcare policy reforms, health services research, and the effects of policy on health (e.g. policies affecting the socioeconomic or environmental determinants of health). They will also teach courses related to public policy. The appointee’s research will have direct relevance to public policy. The appointee will conduct and publish scholarly research and seek grant opportunities in support of their research and/or teaching activities. The appointee will participate in faculty governance in the LBJ School.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Statistics/Data Science, Sociology, Public Health or a related field with an emphasis in health policy.
- ABD candidates will be considered if the doctoral degree will be complete by the time of employment.
- Proven experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas: healthcare systems, healthcare policy reforms, health services research, and the effects of policy on health (e.g. policies affecting the socioeconomic or environmental determinants of health).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in college teaching.
- Evidence of scholarship or scholarly potential.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and publish scholarly research.
- Seek grant opportunities in support of research and/or teaching activities.
- Teach courses related to public policy.
- Participate in faculty governance in the LBJ School.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
