The OHSU-PSU SPH is aligned with the American Public Health Association in declaring racism a public health crisis, and our School is committed to becoming an antiracist SPH. We are working to center social justice in our internal and external work as a school and are committed to addressing structural and institutional racism, and to holding ourselves accountable to this work.

 

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH), Public Health Practice (PHP) program, invites applicants for one full-time 12-month faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor. The position would begin by December 2, 2024. This full time (1.0 FTE) is a unique role focused specifically on supporting the SPH’s 30-30-30 Initiative, aimed at growing the public health workforce by 30% and increasing SPH learner diversity, both by 2030. We are particularly focused on increasing enrollment of students from underserved communities in Oregon most impacted by health inequities and seek a faculty member with expertise and experience engaging and supporting these students so that our public health workforce reflects Oregon’s growing diversity.

 

In this role the faculty member would engage in a mix of graduate-level teaching (.50), serving administratively as the 30-30-30 Faculty Lead (.40) and conducting individual research (0.10 FTE). All faculty are encouraged to establish their own individual research agenda and to pursue independent funding for a portion of their support. In addition to teaching and research, each SPH faculty member is expected to advise and mentor students, contribute to school governance, and engage in collegial activities in support of SPH and OHSU missions.

 

Our SPH is a joint school combining the resources of two of Oregon’s leading universities. We will lead in advancing a healthy, equitable society through community engagement, education, research, scholarship, and service. Uniting the cultures and resources of OHSU and of PSU, the SPH educates future public health leaders and advances public health scholarship through creative research, innovative educational practices, and sustained engagement with community partners. We believe in inclusion, innovation, integration, integrity and impact. The SPH offers Bachelor, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in several public health disciplines. We are committed to hiring faculty who have a keen interest in, and desire to advance, the School’s educational, research, service and community engagement missions and values.

 

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

 

This position reports to (supervisor): Dr. Dawn Richardson, Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs

• Building and supporting the SPH’s 30-30-30 Initiative through programmatic development and curricular design.
• Coordinating and engaging closely with SPH Student Success Center.
• Teaching Public Health Practice and interdisciplinary courses at the masters level.
• Developing, supporting, advising and mentoring 30-30-30 student cohorts.
• Developing and maintaining scholarship related to public health practice, public health workforce development, and educational diversity efforts.
• Publishing and/or otherwise disseminating the products of scholarship, including in peer-reviewed venues.
• Advance the strategic goals of SPH, contribute to the shared governance of the SPH, and engage in collegial activities in support of the SPH missions.

• A doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, ScD, DrPH, DPhil) in public health or a closely related discipline (e.g., social work) by the position start date.

• Experience with and/or interest in teaching graduate courses covering a variety of public health and public health practice related topics.

• Strong background in curriculum and program development, specifically geared towards advancing the public health and health equity workforce.

• Strong pedagogical expertise, specifically for diverse learners in public health or related discipline.

• Experience

• Demonstrated ability to teach in remote and asynchronous settings, as well as in-person.

• Commitment to educational equity and promotion of diversity.

• Experience in workforce development efforts for professional students (MPH, MSW, etc.).
• Experience in academic program direction, development, and assessment.
• Experience advising and/or mentoring diverse graduate students, including doctoral students.
• Experience in higher education administration.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of internal and external partners.

Apply through the OHSU Jobs page. Applications shall include:

1. A cover letter not exceeding 5 pages describing in the following order:
   a. Reasons for interest in this position and anticipated contributions to the OHSU-PSU SPH missions and to the 30-30-30 Initiative;
   b. Expertise in public health practice, community organizing, and cohort building, specific to the goals of 30-30-30;
   c. Experience and accomplishments in teaching public health practice, community organizing, upstream public health, or other public health courses;
   d. Relevant research expertise, summary of accomplishments and future directions including possible funding plans;
   e. Experience with, or activities relevant to, mentoring graduate students or other learners, particularly those underrepresented in the academy;
   f. Accomplishments and interests in community engagement and/or service;
   g. Articulation of how your research and teaching align with our School’s commitment to becoming an antiracist institution;
   h. Experiences or activities demonstrating commitment to advancing our School’s missions and values, particularly around health equity and social justice.
2. A current curriculum vitae,
3. Copies of two (2) key publications, and
4. The names, contact information, and professional relationship to candidate for three (3) persons willing to provide a professional reference.

Timeline and Selection Process: Review of applications will begin in Fall 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. Candidates may be invited to participate in a remote screening interview. Finalists for the position will give a public presentation and may be asked to give a teaching demonstration. References will be contacted only during the final selection process.

 

Contact: Please contact Dawn Richardson, Committee Chair, at richadaw@ohsu.edu for questions about the position.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.