The Heller School for Social Policy and Management invites applications and nominations for a faculty position in global health policy and management. We are seeking a scholar whose research and teaching apply to issues of global health policy and the management of health systems in low- to middle-income countries. The specific focus within this broad field is open, and applicants with expertise in areas such as Health Systems Strengthening, Health Policy, and Health Economics are welcome to apply. The Heller School is looking for candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship with a record of funded research and public engagement. We hope to identify a future colleague for whom our tagline, “knowledge advancing social justice,” resonates.
The position will be available July 1, 2020 and carries an appointment outside the tenure structure at the rank of associate professor, assistant professor, or associate/assistant professor of the practice, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.
Primary responsibilities include:Candidates should:
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of application describing their research, teaching,\ policy, and practice experience. All applications will be treated confidentially. Final candidates will be asked to submit three confidential letters of reference. Brandeis University is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in faculty scholarship, teaching, and service; applicants are encouraged to address these goals in their letter. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2020; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Questions about the position can be directed to Darren Zinner, PhD, Associate Dean for Academics (dzinner@brandeis.edu).
All applications should be sent through the Brandeis University Job portal at
MS PROGRAM IN GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
The Master of Science in Global Health Policy and Management is an accelerated nine month academic program. The curriculum equips students with: analytical skills to understand the financing and payment structures of health systems; strategies to design and develop effective health policies and programs; and management and leadership tools to implement new health policies and programs. Students learn how to create the best policies possible and apply them to any situation, from Zika or Ebola response, to reducing the infant mortality rate. They can choose from two concentrations: STEM Concentration in Health Economics and Analytics, and the Health Systems Concentration
Unlike a public health degree, the MS program at Heller places health policy at the center, focusing on analytics, design and management. We believe that effective policy is critical to expanding access to high quality health care for all individuals who need care. And because we are embedded in a top school of social policy, students have the opportunity to connect individually with faculty and researchers across a variety of fields, including international development and conflict resolution.
THE INSTITUTE OF GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Situated within the Schneider Institute for Health Policy, The Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) works on the structure and delivery of healthcare systems, with research; thought leadership, and high level policy engagement aimed at shaping and informing the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda. IGHD faculty and researchers produce high quality and highly relevant work in the form of peer-reviewed journal articles, reports and presentations; serve on international committees and provide technical assistance to country governments and global institutions. Although our core areas of foci will continue to be health care financing and evaluation research, new areas of inquiry and expertise will be created as IGHD through enhanced collaboration with other Schneider Institutes and others outside Heller and Brandeis.
THE HELLER SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
The Heller School is an internationally recognized leader in social policy research, teaching, and service and is ranked among the top 10 schools of social policy by U.S. News & World Report. Since its founding in 1959, the Heller School has endeavored to answer a pioneering question: how can we use policy to work towards the well-being of all members of society? The Heller School advances its mission through the graduate education of students in its seven core academic programs, the pursuit of applied interdisciplinary research in its ten research centers and institutes, and active public engagement across sectors and disciplines. The Heller School constantly examines policies and programs that respond to inequities and disparities among social groups in the U.S.and throughout the world.
Brandeis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating
equitable access and opportunities for applicants for all employment positions. We value and are seeking
candidates that represent a variety of social identities, including those who have been underrepresented
in higher education. Diversity in its student body, staff and faculty is important to Brandeis’ primary
mission. The search committee is therefore particularly interested in candidates who, through their
creative endeavors, teaching and/or service experiences, will increase Brandeis’ reputation for academic
excellence and better prepare its students to participate within a pluralistic society.
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1948, Brandeis University is a private, non-sectarian research university with a liberal arts focus located 10 miles west of Boston. Its schools include a College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, an International Business School and the Heller School for Social Policy and Management.
Brandeis is ranked among the top 40 colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report and is renowned for its exceptional research capacity.
Brandeis was founded by the American Jewish community as a non-sectarian university, with particular emphasis on being welcoming and inclusive toward people of all backgrounds and beliefs. The university’s core values are rooted in Jewish history and culture, including a respect for learning, an emphasis on critical thinking, and a drive to make the world a better place through one’s talents and actions.