Health Policy - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Health Policy to begin in Fall 2027-28. The appointee will contribute to teaching and research in healthcare systems, policy reforms, and the effects of policy on health, with scholarly work informing public policy.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field by August 2027, demonstrated teaching ability, and a record or potential for

Qualifications

• 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 may be considered if the doctoral degree will be complete by employment start date.
• Experience in college teaching and evidence of scholarship or scholarly potential is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to public policy.
• Conduct and publish scholarly research on health policy.
• Seek grant opportunities to support research and/or teaching activities.
• Participate in faculty governance at the LBJ School.

Skills

Healthcare systems

Healthcare policy reforms

Health services research

Policy impact on health

Education

Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Statistics/Data Science, Sociology, Public Health or related field (health policy emphasis)

Job description

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Health Policy to begin in Fall 2027-28. The appointee will contribute to teaching and research in healthcare systems, policy reforms, and the effects of policy on health, with scholarly work informing public policy.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field by August 2027, demonstrated teaching ability, and a record or potential for