Faculty – Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration UT School

Open Rank Faculty – Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration, UT School of Public Health San Antonio

Open Rank Faculty – Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration

UT School of Public Health San Antonio

The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (the School) was founded in 2022 as a collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas at San Antonio, both designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions by the U.S. Department of Education. On September 1, 2025, both universities will merge into a single institution, known as The University of Texas at San Antonio.

The School provides graduate‑level academic instruction in public health and is actively conducting research and community engagement activities aimed at promoting and maintaining community health.

The Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration seeks faculty candidates with demonstrable academic skills for faculty positions. The Department welcomes faculty with research, teaching, and service interests in health policy assessment; access to and disparities in healthcare utilization; the economics of healthcare; health insurance and healthcare financing; health services and medical care workforce research; and health systems administration, management, and leadership at federal, state, regional, and local levels.

The Department’s focus includes health policy, service, and organizational issues addressing current and emerging healthcare needs in South Texas, particularly among under‑represented groups; infants, children, and women’s health; the needs of aging populations and individuals with acute and chronic conditions; the impacts of social determinants of health; and the Triple Aim of improving the health of populations, improving the patient experience, and reducing the costs of healthcare.

The Department seeks successful candidates with demonstrated research portfolios, scholarly publications, and experience in community engagement, teaching courses, and leading experiential learning applicable to health policy, health services, and health care administration. Faculty will be expected to contribute formally to the academic curricula, teach graduate courses, and actively engage in forming the School through internal and external service activities.

Applications for appointment at all ranks (assistant, associate, or full professor) and tracks (tenure‑track, tenured, or non‑tenure track) will be considered based on the candidate’s professional and academic experiences. Please include the rank and track you are applying for in the cover letter.

To apply , please visit:
https://uths . Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

• A doctorate in public health or a related field.
• Prior experience teaching at the graduate level.
• Demonstrated ability to independently conduct both practical and academic research.
• Expertise or experience related to historically under‑resourced populations is desirable but not required.
• Curriculum vitae with contact information for three references.
• Cover letter outlining qualifications, interest in the position, teaching and mentoring philosophy, academic research trajectory, funding history, and future plans.

• Perform meaningful scholarship that discovers, disseminates, and applies evidence‑based, equity‑driven, scalable solutions and policies that can be implemented in a timely manner to advance the health of the planet and its human populations, especially those that belong to historically underserved, marginalized, vulnerable groups.
• Serve public health needs and promote a culture of health and well‑being locally and regionally while thinking nationally and globally.
• Educate, develop, and train the next generation of public health leaders and professionals in systems thinking and precision public health so that they can face the public health threats and opportunities of today and tomorrow.

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week,…