Job Opening: Assistant, Associate or Professor With Emphasis on Health Equity
The Department of Health Policy at Stanford University seeks an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in the University Tenure Line or University Medical Line. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in health policy/health services research with a special emphasis on health equity.
- The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching.
- The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
The Department of Health Policy (DHP) is a multidisciplinary group with broad research and education programs in health policy, both domestic and global (https://healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/). DHP is closely affiliated with Stanford’s Center for Health Policy (CHP) in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and works with multiple departments and Schools throughout the university.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree or an M.D. with substantial research background and/or training in research. Training and expertise should be in health policy/health services research with an emphasis on health equity. Specific areas of emphasis may include, but are not limited to, evaluating the equity effects of changes in Medicaid and Medicare policy on vulnerable populations, estimating the contribution of systemic and structural factors on disparities in access to evidence-based health care services, and informing the design of health system interventions to improve equitable health outcomes. Methodological and focal areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical policy, algorithmic bias and environmental justice. The successful candidate is expected to develop an independent research program and to participate in the School of Medicine’s training and teaching programs in health policy.
To apply, please submit: a curriculum vitae, one paper (unpublished or published, either is fine), and a letter addressed to the Search Committee Chair, describing your research interests, teaching experience, and the names and email addresses of 3 references. All materials should be submitted online at https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/494764/assistant-associate-or-professor-of-health-policy.
Applications will be reviewed beginning September 1, 2024 and should be received no later than October 15, 2024 to receive full consideration.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
The Department of Health Policy, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an inclusive academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and outlooks. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these ideals. Additional information about Stanford's IDEAL initiative may be found here: https://ideal.stanford.edu/about-ideal/diversity-statement.
For questions, please contact bsc-academicaffairs@lists.stanford.edu. Please note, this inbox cannot answer questions regarding application status.
The expected base pay range for this position is:
Assistant Professor: $234,000 - $263,000
Associate Professor: $303,000 - $323,000
Professor: $372,000 - $392,000
This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.