Overview
The Health Systems Management and Policy Division (HSMP) of the School of Public Health (SPH) invites applications for the Professor and Director, Division of Health Systems Management and Policy. This is a full-time 9-month tenured/tenure track position with anticipated start date of Spring 2026.
As an integral member of the SPH administrative leadership team, the Director will be responsible for leading the Division’s efforts in teaching, research, and service, while maintaining continued excellence for the Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Management Education (CAHME) accredited Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree program and the Certificate in Healthcare Leadership program. The MHA degree is offered via an on-campus, cohort model, residential track or an executive track that is entirely on-line.
Duties and Responsibilities include administrative functions for the Division of HSMP under the direction of the Dean SPH. These duties may include, but are not limited to: teaching courses within the HSMP Division and SPH, mentoring faculty and graduate students, serving on committees to further develop, support, and enhance the HSMP Division and the SPH, represent the Division, SPH and the University administration locally and nationally to enhance professional training and research opportunities and perform special assignments as delegated by the Dean, Provost, or President of the University.
Position Qualifications: Candidates for the position of Director, Division of HSMP must hold a relevant doctoral degree (PhD, DHA, DSc, DrPH) and meet academic requirements for consideration as a Professor and hold full-time faculty status at the time of appointment. A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience is required of a candidate for Director. Candidates should also have: (1) an established record of teaching, publication, and extramural funding in public health, health services management or health policy research, (2) possess leadership skills and experience to further develop the goals and responsibilities of the Program and (3) have academic leadership experience and familiarity with CAHME accredited MHA programs. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated program and partnership building and recruitment experience as well as teaching experience in health policy, economics, finance, population health management, health informatics, general administration, and health services research methodology.
Application: To submit your application (cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements, and list of three references) for this position, please go to https://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/45454. Formal screening for this position will begin immediately and may continue until the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Satish Kedia, sskedia@memphis.edu.
About The University of Memphis
The School of Public Health at the University of Memphis is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. The school’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of all populations while engaging Communities, being an Anchor institute offering innovative academic programs, driving Research-based solutions, supporting Entrepreneurship and innovation, and remaining Student-centric (CARES). The SPH at the UofM was awarded the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service in 2024 by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH).
The CEPH accredited School of Public Health (https://www.memphis.edu/sph/contact/index.php) offers Master of Public Health degrees with concentrations in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Urban Health, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, as well as a Master of Science degree in Biostatistics and Master of Health Administration (MHA). The SPH also offers a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and PhD programs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and in Social and Behavioral Sciences. In addition to these programs, we also offer Graduate Certificates in Population Health, Health Systems Leadership, Population Health Informatics, and Health Analytics, as well as an undergraduate Minor in Population Health Informatics.
The University of Memphis is a comprehensive urban university classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Research Extensive public institution (http://www.memphis.edu/). The University has 12 colleges and schools, enrolling approximately 22,000 students, including 4,300 in graduate programs. Opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research exist with various University research centers, including the FedEx Institute of Technology, the W. Harry Feinstone Center for Genomic Research, the Methodist Le Bonheur Center for Healthcare Economics, the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, and the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy. Collaborative agreements also allow for cross-institutional work with the Shelby County Health Department, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, along with partnerships with Baptist Memorial Healthcare System, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare System, West Cancer Center, and other community health organizations.
