Position Details

FLSA: Exempt

Working Title:  Assistant, Associate or Full Professor – Tenure-track

Department:  Health Services Administration

Pay Rate: Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. Each position comes with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including several options for health/dental/life insurance, and retirement.  Research start-up funding is negotiable.

FTE:   1.0

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Two Positions Available -- The Department of Health Services Administration, within the College of Public Health at East Tennessee State University, is recruiting for two faculty positions (open rank) –  in health services management and in public health leadership and practice.  The Department, part of a CEPH-accredited school of public health, offers established degree programs, including campus and distance programs; a multidisciplinary environment that values excellence, diversity, and teamwork; and strong relationships with the community.  The Department offers thriving BS and MPH degree programs in Health Administration and a graduate certificate in healthcare management, and contributes to the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program.   http://www.etsu.edu/cph.

Faculty have primary responsibilities for research, teaching, advising, and mentoring of students. Candidates are expected to have a strong record of scholarly activity or demonstrated potential to develop a research program, including sponsored projects.   They must have an interest in the broader implications of their research for policy and practice.   Depending on the position, candidates must be qualified to teach in one or more of the health management disciplines (e.g. information management, financial management) or in public health leadership, advocacy and law. 

ETSU is a comprehensive, Carnegie-designated Doctoral Research/Intensive public institution, with over 12,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate and professional students.  The College of Public Health is part of the Division of Health Sciences, which also includes the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, and the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.  The College is home to five academic departments, the Tennessee Public Health Training Center, and the Tennessee Institute for Public Health, and is in close proximity to the Mountain Home VA Medical Center.  The College enjoys strong working relationships with many public health agencies, major health systems, and nonprofit organizations Located in the beautiful lake and mountain region of northeast Tennessee, the ETSU community offers a wide variety of outdoor activities and a remarkably active and diverse arts and music community, proving that excellent academics go hand-in-hand with an outstanding quality of life.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: See Qualifications below.

Minimum Qualifications:  Applicants must possess, or have completed by the time of employment, a doctoral degree in public health, health management and policy, health care organization, finance and behavior, health services or systems research, or related field.  Additional qualifications include a record of or strong potential for peer-reviewed scholarship, expertise in research methods, including advanced data analysis and modeling, and strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:   A strong program of funded research, prior teaching experience, practice experience in public health or health care delivery organizations, experience in secondary data analysis of complex health surveys, and ability to conduct collaborative and multidisciplinary research.

Work Hours:  Exempt

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications are accepted online at http://jobs.etsu.edu/hr.  All applicants should submit a cover letter; a statement of purpose outlining their background and interests; a CV; and names and contact information for three professional references.

Direct inquiries to:  Faculty Search Committee, Amal J Khoury, PhD, MPH, ETSU Department of Health Services Administration, Box 70264, Johnson City, TN 37614; Khoury@etsu.edu; (423) 439-4937

For questions about the application process, contact the Office of Human Resources at (423) 439-5890.

Posting Date:

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Is any part of the funding for this posting from a grant?  No

Pay Grade Level:

Required Applicant Documents:  

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Purpose

Application Types Accepted:  

• Application for Employment
• Faculty Profile