ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE / FULL PROFESSOR TENURE TRACK POSITION IN HEALTH SERVICES AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- MADISON
The University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public
Health (SMPH) seeks candidates for a tenure track (or tenured) faculty
appointment in the Department of Population Health Sciences (PHS) (www.pophealth.wisc.edu) with a focus on health outcomes
research. This
position requires a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and the ability to
lead a research program related to patient and/or population health outcome
measures. Applicants should have demonstrable strength in one or more germane
methodological areas such as psychometrics, survey methodology,
utility/decision theory, patient-reported outcomes, health-related quality of
life or a related field. Appointments at the rank of Associate or Full
Professor require credentials for tenured faculty positions at UW-Madison.
The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the research,
educational and service missions of the Department, SMPH and the University.
The successful candidate will be expected to engage in extramurally funded
research both as principal investigator and in collaboration with other
University faculty. He/she will also contribute to mentoring and teaching in
the Population Health graduate program, including a course on health outcome measurement in the
Population Health graduate program, as well as leading or participating in
other lectures and/or courses as appropriate.
The incumbent would join a thriving multidisciplinary department
with a strong program of research and training at the MS and PhD levels in
health services research, epidemiology, and social and behavioral health
sciences, as well as a recently accredited and growing Master of Public Health
program. The successful candidate would also have the opportunity to join the
broader community of researchers in the health and related sciences across the
University. Many PHS faculty hold affiliate or joint appointments in research
centers and other departments, such as the UW Population Health Institute,
Center for Demography and Ecology, Center for Quality and Productivity
Improvement, UW Carbone Cancer Center, Center for Health Enhancement Systems
Studies, Health Innovation Program, LaFollette School of Public Affairs, and
the Departments of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics, Economics , and
Industrial and Systems Engineering. Such appointments or other opportunities
for joint or affiliate appointments will be considered for applicants as
requested. In addition, extensive resources to support health outcomes research
are available through the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (www.ictr.wisc.edu) supported by the UW’s
Clinical & Translational Science Award. Depending on background and
interests, the candidate could participate in the clinical outpatient and/or
inpatient services of UW Health. The successful candidate will also participate
in professional, public and University service appropriate to the faculty rank.
To apply, submit a letter of
interest (referencing PVL 74845; for the complete job description, please see: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/PVL74845) and CV with three references by January 1, 2013,
to F. Javier Nieto, Chair, Department of Population Health Sciences, 610 Walnut
Street, 707 WARF, Madison, WI 53726 or by email to fjnieto@wisc.edu. For more information
see: www.pophealth.wisc.edu.
Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names
of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be
guaranteed confidentiality.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage
all qualified individuals to apply
