Assistant Professor; Ladder​/In-Residence Health Services Research, Health Policy Implementa

Position Overview

Assistant Professor – Health Services Research, Health Policy & Implementation Science

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Health Services Research, Health Policy & Implementation Science Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $93,700–$157,900. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

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Open date:
September 29, 2025 Most recent review date:
Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date:
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego () is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and invites applications for Assistant Professor rank faculty positions in Health Services Research, Health Policy, and Implementation Science. These positions will include teaching in the School’s degree programs.

The HWSPH has focal areas of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Climate & Environmental Health, Community Health Services and Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Equity and Justice, Global Health, Health Behavior, Health Policy, Public Mental Health, and Technology & Precision Health and offers six degree programs: BS in Public Health, MPH, MS and PhD in Biostatistics, a Joint doctoral program with SDSU, and PhD in Public Health.

The first concertation of the School’s new PhD in Public Health program is in Health Services Research and Implementation Science. Further, the School has a Preventive Medicine Residency program. The School has extensive collaborations with the School of Medicine, Moores Cancer Center, Rady School of Management, Jacobs School of Engineering, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and with other partners across the UC San Diego campus.

Partnerships with the community and health agencies are fundamental to the School. The School comprises more than 125 primary faculty and academics, 25 secondary faculty, and 150 staff members and provides instruction and mentorship to 850 BSPH majors and 225 postgraduate students, and the School’s faculty and academics hold ~$255M total awarded grants and contracts.

The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching and conducting research in the field of Health Services Research, Health Policy, or Implementation Science, and for mentoring public health undergraduate or graduate students.

The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank and will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank (Tenure-Track) / 50% In-Residence. The appointment requires candidates to be partially self‑funded with secured extramural funding, e.g., with grants.

A link to a full description of the series is provided for your review:

• Ladder Rank Professor – see: http://.pdf
• In-Residence Professor – see: http://.pdf

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Minimum of two strong publications appropriate for the Assistant rank level.
• Demonstrated…