• Job Description

  Req#: req13627
  Department Chair, Public Health Practice, Policy & Translational Research (PHPP-TR)
  Posting Number	req13627
  Department	Public Hlth Prac & Trans Rsch
  Department Website Link	visit our website
  Location	Greater Phoenix Area
  Address	Phoenix, AZ USA
  Position Highlights	The University of Arizona (UArizona) Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health (MEZCOPH) invites applicants for the Director/Chair of the Division/Department of Public Health Practice, Policy & Translational Research (PHPP-TR). MEZCOPH is one of the five UArizona Health Sciences (UAHS) Colleges. We seek an exceptional, community-oriented leader with established expertise in public health practice, policy and management and translational research. The ideal candidate is a transformational, visionary leader, demonstrating innovative approaches for department development and is expected to lead productive, collaborative funded research initiatives; teach undergraduate and graduate public health courses; provide mentorship; and create partnerships and advance service initiatives. We value our inclusive climate and seek experienced individuals who work well with diverse students, colleagues, and communities. Our diverse PHPP-TR faculty, staff and students engage in many areas including conducting health services and outcomes research; analyzing, formulating and informing health policies at the institutional, state, national and international levels; teaching health organization management and leadership skills; evaluating needs and programs; collaborating, conducting and publishing research - clinical, telehealth, epidemiology, border, tribal and community health, health disparities, and community-based participatory research. We are passionately committed to preparing our students for leadership roles in the public and private sectors to create, manage, and implement policies that promote the public’s health. The Division/Department has three concentrations across two (Phoenix, Tucson) campuses (1) Public Health Practice, (2) Public Health Administration, and (3) Public Health Policy and Management. PHPP-TR is responsible for its MPH, dual MPH/MD, and DrPH degree programs and undergraduate teaching. To learn more about PHPP-TR, see our website, click here. The Phoenix campus is in the heart of downtown Phoenix near the state health department, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency – the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and the Capitol building where the state legislature meets each year. It is co-located with the Phoenix Bioscience Core, a premier, dynamic milieu for innovative academics, research, clinical activities and community engagement. The Tucson campus is located at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, just north of the UArizona main campus, nestled among key education facilities including the Banner University Medical Center – Tucson, the Health Sciences Innovation Building, and Drachman Hall that houses the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. UArizonais a Land-Grant University and Hispanic-Serving Institution situated in the desertSouthwest near the 373-mile US-Mexico Border. Arizona has 22 federally recognized tribes and one of the highest proportions of Latinos and Native Americansin the U.S. Its diverse populations, communities and geography present unique opportunities to work at the local, county, and state departments of health, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, community health centers and tribal-run health facilities. There are many opportunities to collaborate across our campuses, the state and the region in basic and applied research in cancer, toxicology, engineering, environmental science, population health, ethnic studies and life sciences. MEZCOPH is the only nationally accredited college of public health in Arizona. It has state-of-the-art classrooms, research, and community engagement and ranks in the top five nationally in American Indian and Hispanic students and graduates. The College houses the Applied Public Health Policy Institute, the Arizona Prevention Research Center, the Western Region Public Health Training Center, the Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research, the Center for Health Disparities Research, the Center for Rural Health, the Global Health Institute, the Zuckerman Family Center for Prevention and Health Promotion, the Nosotros Program and others. Application review begins April 1, 2023 and continues until the position is filled. The College is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty – minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .
  Duties & Responsibilities	Provide strategic vision and leadership for developing, implementing, and evaluating PHPP-TR education, service and research programs aligned with College, UAHS and UArizona strategic plans. Encourage collegial collaboration, and assure faculty, student and staff recruitment, development, and promotion. Enhance PHPP-TR research, teaching, and service missions. Oversee the finances, space allocations, operations, evaluations and personnel in the Department/Division. Supervise faculty and staff, conduct annual performance evaluations, and administer merit-based salary increases. Maintain a positive, productive climate for faculty, staff, and students. Represent the Division/Department interests to College, UAHS and UArizona administration. Develop and teach PHPP-TR graduate and undergraduate level courses; advise and mentor Masters and Doctoral students. Work with UAHS Development and UArizona Foundation on donor and alumni support for PHPP-TR programs. Administer PHPP-TR programs in accordance with the UArizona and College Inclusive Excellence Programs. Promote PHPP-TR education, research and service programs in regional, national, and international arenas. Seek and secure external research funding; engage in individual and collaborative research. Additional duties may be assigned by the Dean.
  Minimum Qualifications	An earned doctorate (PhD, DrPH, MD, or equivalent terminal degree) in public health practice, public health policy, health services research or related field. Distinguished record of achievement in scholarship, research, and/or instruction commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure. Leadership experience in developing and managing innovative education and community engagement programs. A strong track record in teaching and mentoring junior faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students. Demonstrated interest and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Documented sustained scholarly accomplishments with high-quality publications and research funding support.
  Preferred Qualifications	• Demonstrated community-oriented leadership and breadth of practice. • Experience in the development and successful implementation of joint, multidisciplinary teams. • Proven track record of working with state agencies and promoting community-based experiential learning. • Experience in binational collaboration and border-related public health issues.
  FLSA	Exempt
  Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
  Number of Hours Worked per Week	40+
  Job FTE	1.0
  Work Calendar	Fiscal
  Job Category	Faculty
  Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
  Rate of Pay	DOE
  Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
  Type of criminal background check required:	Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)
  Number of Vacancies	1
  Target Hire Date	5/1/2023
  Expected End Date
  Contact Information for Candidates	Kelly Reynolds | reynolds@arizona.edu
  Open Date	2/23/2023
  Open Until Filled	Yes
  Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
  Special Instructions to Applicant	Provide an updated CV, a cover letter, and a separate one-page statement on how the candidate’s leadership, scholarship, teaching, and service experience specifically address issues of equity and inclusive excellence.
  Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
  
  

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  95194 The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona.

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