Professor of Health Sciences

Rutgers The State University

Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH)
Posting Number: 25FA0656
Position Status: Full-Time | Professor (Chair)
Home Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) – Piscataway, NJ
Salary: Minimum $203,205 (final offer based on qualifications, experience, equity, and funding availability)

Position Summary

The Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH) invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy (HBSP). The Department conducts research, teaching, and community engagement in areas including health systems and policy, health economics, behavioral health, aging, mental health, and social determinants of health.

As a key member of the school’s leadership, the Chair will:

  • Steer departmental strategy, mission, and growth.

  • Mentor and recruit diverse, high-performing faculty.

  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

  • Support excellence in research, pedagogy, and community engagement.

  • Promote an inclusive, transparent, and equitable departmental culture.

Candidates should demonstrate leadership experience, an entrepreneurial mindset, and strong communication, managerial, and interpersonal skills.

Priority research areas include (but are not limited to):
Substance use (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs) • Sexual & reproductive health • LGBTQ health • Mental health • Social/structural/commercial determinants of health • Health disparities • Public health nutrition • Health communication • Aging & life-course • Public health ethics

Minimum Education & Experience

Candidates must have:

  1. A doctoral degree in public health, health education/health promotion, sociology, psychology, economics, or a related field.

  2. A record suitable for appointment at full professor, including:

    • Sustained collaborative research and peer-reviewed publications

    • Demonstrated extramural funding success

    • Effective mentoring, teaching, and student advising

  3. Leadership and management experience in a university setting

  4. Commitment to interdisciplinary education and translating research to improve population health

Preferred:

  • Board certification or eligibility in Public Health

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop departmental programs

  • Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty

  • Manage budgets, planning, and departmental operations

  • Support research excellence and extramural funding growth

  • Engage in strategic planning with SPH leadership

  • Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice

  • Strengthen community partnerships and external collaborations

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must apply online and upload the following documents:

  1. Cover Letter addressing qualifications and suitability for the Chair position

  2. Curriculum Vitae

  3. Three recent publications (first or senior author)

  4. Complete contact information for five references

Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/254893

University & School Overview

Rutgers University is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected public research institutions (AAU member), located in a highly connected region between New York City and Philadelphia.

The Rutgers School of Public Health:

  • Is CEPH-accredited

  • Has a mission centered on health equity and social justice

  • Offers a broad range of graduate programs (MPH, MS, DrPH, PhD, dual-degree, certificates)

  • Maintains global partnerships in China, Greece, Italy, and Tanzania

  • Is experiencing sustained, transformative growth under Dean Perry N. Halkitis

Benefits

Eligible employees receive:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription coverage

  • Retirement plans and voluntary savings options

  • Paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs

  • Life insurance

  • Education benefits for employees and dependents

  • Discounts and employee wellness resources

More information: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rutgers is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.
Non-discrimination policy: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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