Assistant, Associate, or ; PhD Program Director

Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full) – PhD Program Director

The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health invites applications for an open‑rank, tenure‑track faculty position in the Department of Health Services Policy and Management (HSPM) to serve as our next PhD Program Director. The position is a 9‑month faculty appointment, fully funded by the state, and includes a substantial start‑up package and administrative supplement. Anticipated start date:
Fall 2026.

• Oversee all aspects of the doctoral program, including curriculum, academic policies, student advising, and assessment.
• Develop and sustain an independent, extramurally funded research program and serve as a scholar in health services research.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the department.
• Advise and mentor students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Provide service to the university, profession, and community through committee participation and outreach.

• Doctoral degree in health policy, health services research, health care management, health economics, public policy, or a closely related field by the employment start date.
• Assistant Professor rank: a clear research agenda with high potential for extramural funding, excellence in teaching, and a minimum of 3 years of rank experience.
• Associate or Full Professor rank: an established record of securing extramural funding, publishing in high‑impact peer‑reviewed journals, impactful teaching, and years of relevant experience as required by rank.

• Health and life insurance, generous paid leave, and retirement programs via the State of South Carolina and Public Employee Benefit Authority.
• Substantial start‑up and administrative supplements, plus a supportive research computing environment.
• Opportunities for collaborative research with federal and state agencies and non‑profit partners in Columbia.

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