The Department of Health Studies at the University of Chicago invites applications for tenure-track/tenured faculty positions in Health Services Research, contingent on budget approval.  The rank of appointments will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We especially encourage applicants with interests in aging, broadly defined, but all areas of health services interest will be considered.  These positions require a rigorous program of independent research, multidisciplinary collaboration, and teaching of undergraduate, graduate, and medical students and fellows. 

Qualifications

Appointment at the Assistant Professor level requires

   a) A research doctoral degree in sociology, economics, health services research, or a related discipline.  Applicants who are currently nearing completion of such a degree who expect the degree to be conferred before appointment at Chicago are encouraged to apply.

  b)  Demonstrated potential to establish an independent program of research.

  c)  Research experience in health or health care.

Appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level requires

   a) A research doctoral degree in sociology, economics, health services research, or a related discipline.

  b)  An established independent program of research.

  c)  Research publications in health or health care.

Application Procedures

Applications will only be accepted electronically.  Each applicant should send a brief email requesting consideration, together with contact information, to Prof. Kate Cagney, Chair of Search Committee, Dept. of Health Studies, The University of Chicago, at the address HSRapplications@health.bsd.uchicago.edu, and the email should have the following attachments in Word or PDF format:

1.  A letter of application that includes:

            summary of research accomplishments

            statement of research interests and goals

            summary of teaching experience

            history of funding for research or teaching

2.  A full curriculum vitae

3.  In addition, applicants for appointment at the Assistant Professor level only should provide the names and contact information for three references, and should arrange for those individuals to send us letters of reference directly.

Note.  Applicants for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level should not arrange to have letters of reference sent, but may supply a list of names and contact information for up to three potential references.

All applications received by December 15, 2008, will be considered.  After that date, applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.