Food Policy & Food Systems Faculty Position - Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Perelman School of Medicine - Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Jul 27, 2021

Deadline: Jul 27, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of food policy and food systems. Applicants must have an MD or PhD or MD/PhD degree. Candidates should be MDs, MD-PhDs, or PhDs with appropriate educational qualifications including, but not limited to, a PhD in health policy, economics, epidemiology, public health, psychology/communications, environmental studies, or another related social science field.

The Health Policy Division has a broad array of faculty that research both domestic and global health policy with a wide range of topic areas including health services, economics of aging, anti-poverty policy, HIV policy, food policy, and other areas. Applicants early in career development are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant for this position will:

1. Demonstrate their ability to develop and maintain a high-impact research program including extramurally funded projects;
2. Increase the Department's instructional and research capacity in their area of focus;
3. Contribute to the Department's mission through serving on committees and collaborating with other faculty members, staff, students, partners, and community stakeholders.

Teaching responsibilities may include medical students, residents, fellows, and/or MPH/undergraduate students.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishing an innovative and independent research program that will attract and maintain extramural funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and industry.

Norma Coe, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy is Chair of the Search Committee.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by October 15th.

We are profoundly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are seeking candidates who foster and share this commitment.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/2519763

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the https://www.upenn.edu/affirm-action/ and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).

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