Assistant Professor, Health Systems and Population Health

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: School of Public Health

Organization: Health Systems and Population Health

Title: Assistant Professor, Health Systems and Population Health

Position Details

Position Description

The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track, with an earliest anticipated start date of April 1, 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a 12-month appointment, 3-year term, renewable for a second 3-year term.

The base salary range for this position will be $10,000 - $12,500 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The successful candidate will be expected to: 

  • Collaboratively advance the scholarly portfolio of the Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) Center through interdisciplinary and community-engaged research and evaluation focused on disrupting structural racism and discrimination, strengthening institutional capacity for engaging community partners, and advancing community-led solutions for health equity.
  • Contribute to educational leadership by developing and delivering high-quality undergraduate and graduate instruction, including the expected course load, and contributing to course and curriculum development.
  • Use or develop innovative and evidence-based pedagogy that integrates equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, anti-racism, and/or decolonizing scholarly frameworks;
  • Maintain an active, high-impact research and scholarship agenda, including pursuing extramural funding and conducting and disseminating research and evaluation. Scholarship should integrate methodologies to study anti-racism and health equity. Examples include work focused on public safety and alternatives to policing, carceral system impacts, immigrant and refugee health, Black health and well-being, racial trauma and healing, LGBTQ+ health, Indigenous and social determinants of health.
  • Mentor, advise, and supervise undergraduate and graduate students and foster an inclusive learning environment that supports student success.
  • Participate in department, School, University, professional, and community service activities in alignment with the School’s Mission.
  • Disseminate scholarly work to academic, professional, and community audiences through peer-reviewed publications and other forms of public scholarship.

Department, School, and Community Collaboration Information 

The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) is one of five departments within the School of Public Health. In addition to collaborating with the ARCH Center, the successful candidate may have opportunities to be affiliated with several centers within the department, university, health and research organizations (e.g., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Kaiser Permanente), and community-based organizations (e.g., Tubman Center for Health and Freedom, Byrd Barr Place). Depending on the interests and qualifications of the successful candidate, an adjunct appointment may be considered with other UW departments, affiliate institutions, or research and community-based organizations across Seattle and Washington State.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications: 

Must have a doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) by date of hire in fields or disciplines related to researching human populations including but not limited to public health, health promotion, epidemiology, biostatistics, nursing, public policy, public administration, history, ethnic studies, sociology, or anthropology.

Must have a demonstration of teaching and research ability that evidences promise of a successful career.

Instructions

 

To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than November 9, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio. The position will remain open until filled.

  • A cover letter of no more than 3 pages detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and experiences;
  • A curriculum vitae;
  • A teaching statement of no more than three pages describing the applicant’s accomplishments and interests in teaching and/or mentoring;
  • A research statement of no more than three pages describing the applicant’s accomplishments and their proposed five-year plan for research/scholarship and/or public health practice, in alignment with the scope of this position and the values and priorities of the ARCH Center, department, and school;

Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Please include contact information (name and email address) for four references, including one from a community-based organization or community leader. Letters of recommendation will be requested after the initial review stages.

Search Manager contact Information

For questions, please contact Tyneshia Valdez, Academic HR Manager at hspopahr@uw.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

Benefits Information

The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information.

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Disability Services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.