Job Type/Hours per Week
Full-time/40 Hours per Week
Salary
Commensurate with experience.
Hiring Department
School of Health Professions- Population Health Leadership and Analytics
Location
UT Tyler Health Science Center
Required Application Materials
A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and goals, letter of interest, and a list of the names and contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.
Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.
- Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.
If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.
Job Summary
The Department of Population Health Leadership & Analytics (PHLA) invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to support the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program. This is a 9+3-month faculty appointment, with rank determined based on education and experience. The successful candidate will primarily teach graduate-level students and, depending on expertise, may teach across multiple graduate programs or support undergraduate courses within the department or School of Health Professions. The position includes active engagement in scholarship, publications, extramural funding, multidisciplinary research, teaching, service, student mentoring, and program recruitment .
Key Responsibilities
- Teach graduate-level courses in healthcare policy, economics, management, and public health
- Mentor and advise MHA students, including supervision of internship, practicum, and capstone experiences
- Develop and sustain an independent and/or collaborative research program
- Engage in scholarly activities, including publications and pursuit of extramural funding
- Serve as a subject matter expert on research studies and provide support to collaborators
- Mentor junior investigators in research methods
- Participate in departmental, school, and university committees
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in health services research, healthcare policy, health administration, or a closely related discipline
- Assistant Professor: Evidence of a strong research pipeline with publication potential
- Associate Professor: Evidence of a well-developed research portfolio, including prior funding and peer-reviewed publications
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a healthcare delivery or population/public health practice setting
- Experience teaching in an online or hybrid learning environment
About The University of Texas at Tyler and UT Tyler Health Science Center
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls over 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.
Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.
Providing exceptional patient care, comprehensive education and innovative research, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas combine to serve as the university medical center for Northeast Texas and beyond.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about .
Why work for UT Tyler? Find out more: Why Work for UT Tyler?
Additional Information
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits .
Clinical Position Requirements
Clinical positions require pre-screening through our Occupational Health department, including a drug test. Employees are required to obtain annual influenza vaccines.
EEO Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.