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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 patient and/or population health measurement methodology.  Applicants should have demonstrable strength in one or more germane methodological areas related to development of patient and/or population health measures, such as psychometrics, survey methodology, preference measurement, patient-reported outcome or health-related quality of life instrument development, or a related field. 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 measurement. 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 in health services research, epidemiology, social and behavioral health sciences and public health. 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, UW Carbone Cancer Center, Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, Health Innovation Program, the 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 names and contact information for three references, 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.  Review of applications will begin November 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.  For full consideration, complete applications must be received by December 1, 2013.  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