Associate or Full Professor of Public Policy (Tenure Track) & Director of the Cornell Center for Health Equity (CCHEq)

The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of Public Policy and Ithaca Director of the Cornell Center for Health Equity (CCHEq). We seek an established scholar with a record of excellence in health equity research and strong potential or a demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary, collaborative research center. CCHEq bridges the Ithaca and Weill Cornell Medicine campuses with the vision to achieve health equity in local, national, and global communities through collaborative research, education, service, and advocacy. This faculty position is part of a major initiative to hire world-class policy scholars at Cornell’s new Brooks School of Public Policy.

We welcome applicants with scholarly training and expertise in health equity. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in a social science field (e.g., Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline). The successful candidate will have a record of excellence in research, experience with externally funded projects, and the ability to lead collaboratively and communicate effectively with diverse groups, including students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, names of three references and their contact information, and a description of experience with and/or approaches to (past, current, or future) fostering learning, research, service, and/or outreach in a diverse community—applicants may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed the information in other parts of their application materials.

Materials should be submitted online to Academic Jobs Online at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27495

The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy was established in 2021 to tackle the most pressing policy challenges we face in the U.S. and globally. To advance this goal, we are hiring world-class research scholars and educators across a variety of disciplines who are oriented toward policy engagement and impact.

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Pay Range:

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
• Unique applicable skills.

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2024-04-11