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The University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS) invites applications for the Chair of the Department of Health Management and Systems Sciences position. This role is a full-time tenured position located within SPHIS. The Chair will provide visionary leadership and guidance to a dynamic department committed to advancing health policy, improving healthcare management, and ensuring the delivery of optimal health outcomes through research, education, and community engagement. The Chair will also be responsible for fostering a collaborative atmosphere that promotes innovation, inclusion, and excellence in all aspects of the department's activities. The successful candidate will have a strong record of scholarly achievement, including extramurally funded research as principal investigator, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and substantial experience with mentoring diverse faculty. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience as an administrator and must be well versed in CEPH and CAHME accreditation and requirements. The Louisville Metropolitan healthcare market is home to multiple health systems, health insurers, and long-term care organizations as well as many healthcare servicing organizations. The Chair of the Department of Health Management and Systems Sciences will be able to understand, develop, and leverage relationships with these organizations and their respective leaders to enhance academics and research to improve population health. The position will be responsible for the leadership and vision of the department, promoting academic excellence, research advancement, financial and operational management, community engagement and policy impact and mentorship and development.

Qualifications:

• Earned Doctoral degree in Health Management, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Economics, or a closely related field.

• Tenured faculty status with a strong record of research, scholarship, and teaching commensurate with a leadership position in a Research 1 university.

• Demonstrated experience in academic leadership and administration, including personnel management, strategic planning, and budget oversight.

• Proven track record of academic entrepreneurship for developing new academic and research programs and expanding existing programs. Proven track record of securing external funding and mentoring junior faculty in obtaining extramural funding for research projects.

• Subject matter expert in grantsmanship in external federal and state funding agencies to include NIH, AHRQ, NSF, DOD, VHA, ARPA, and/or CMS.

• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of faculty, staff, and student life. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of and interested in fostering relationships within the university and with external stakeholders. T

• he successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience as an administrator. The UofL SPHIS is a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited school and the successful candidate must be well versed in CEPH accreditation and requirements.

• The Department is home to a graduate healthcare management program (MSHA) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

• The successful candidate will have experience with CAHME accreditation and reaccreditation processes.

• Experience developing and leading high-impact educational programs and research initiatives in health management and policy.

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A cover letter detailing qualifications and vision for the position (maximum two pages). Curriculum Vitae. Names and contact information of five professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.