Associate Professor/Professor- Health Administration and Policy

Position Overview

The School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska Omaha seeks applicants for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Chair of Health Administration and Policy. This position, which we seek to fill at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor, will begin August 18, 2014. The position requires teaching at the graduate level, conducting research, seeking grants, building community relationships and supervising doctoral students. The University of Nebraska Omaha is an equal opportunity employer. The University and the School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list is meant to be representative and not exhaustive.

Requirements

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. We are seeking a senior academic professional with substantive expertise in teaching and conducting research in Health Care Systems, Health Policy, or Health Administration who can develop and support research and outreach initiatives in one or more of the following areas:

• health care management practices;
• health services and delivery;
• health outcomes;
• comparative health systems;
• and innovation in health care.

Candidates must have a distinguished record of academic and research accomplishments. The School of Public Administration boasts a supportive and collaborative academic culture. It has a statewide mission and offers the only accredited master's and doctoral programs in public administration in the state. The School is home to one of the longest-accredited MPA programs in the country, enrolling approximately 275 graduate students each year. The MPA program was ranked among the top 15 percent of all such programs in the 2012 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools. The School's Ph.D. in Public Administration is one of the only programs at its level in the Great Plains region. Omaha is a dynamic metropolitan area with a population of nearly 900,000 boasting a wide array of employers, numerous lifestyle amenities, and a high-quality K-12 educational system. Especially relevant to this position, the Omaha metropolitan area is home to two major medical centers (the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Alegent Creighton Medical Center), 15 hospitals, and several major health care systems.

Application Information

For more information about the School of Public Administration visit our web page at: http://spa.unomaha.edu/ or contact the chair of the search committee Dr. Bryce Hoflund (ahoflund@unomaha.edu). To apply for this position go to http://agency.governmentjobs.com/unomaha/default.cfm. Current curriculum vita, a letter addressing professional experience and qualifications – specifically highlighting evidence of managing research and outreach projects, a research and outreach agenda, and the names and contact information for three references must be attached to the application. Applicants are also encouraged to attach evidence of teaching excellence and productive scholarly research (combine in one document to attach). Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2013. The position will remain open until filled.

Additional Qualifications

Candidates must have a distinguished record of academic and research accomplishments. Additionally, they must have a Ph.D. or D.P.A. in Public Administration or related field by the date of hire.