Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Tampa, FL for University of South Florida

The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy (MHLP), College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS), University of South Florida (USF) invites applications from qualified candidates to fill one of two 9-month tenure-earning faculty positions, one at the rank of Assistant Professor and one at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Both are to be located on the USF Tampa campus. Rank is negotiable, and salary will be commensurate with rank. The successful candidate is expected to have, or to demonstrate the potential for, an independent program of research focused on behavioral health services, with a research focus in one or more of the following areas:

• Public sector mental health and substance use services, policy, and financing
• Implementation science and behavioral health
• Behavioral health research methods and statistics
• Integration of behavioral and physical healthcare
• Underrepresented populations and behavioral health disparities
• Technology in behavioral health (e.g., telehealth/eHealth, informatics, AI)
• Prevention, health promotion, and early intervention in behavioral health
• Behavioral health issues within justice systems
• Global behavioral health
• Health communications in behavioral health
• Trauma-informed care
• Veterans’ behavioral health

Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate must hold a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, DrPH, DSW) by the time of faculty appointment.

Preferred Qualifications (commensurate with rank):
Strong publication record related to the foci of this position, demonstrated success or potential in obtaining external funding related to behavioral health services and policy research, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a record of collaborative work with both academic and community partners. Documented evidence of previous and/or current grant activity commensurate with rank is required of those applying for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Evidence of grant potential is required of applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor. A strong background in research methods and/or statistics is desired, along with experience teaching at undergraduate or graduate levels. The successful candidate is expected to teach and be an active mentor within undergraduate and/or graduate program.

How to Apply
Applicants must apply through the USF online application system at www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/ careers and search for Job ID 35170.

Please submit:

*Cover Letter
*Curriculum Vitae
*2 letters of support
*2 Publication Examples

More Information
* The anticipated start date is August 7, 2024.
* Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications & experience.
* For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Paul Stiles at [email protected]
*  This position is open until filled but the first review of applications will begin on November 1, 2023.

About University of South Florida

The University of South Florida is a large, public 4-year university offering undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral level degrees. The USF System includes three, separately accredited institutions: USF; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. Serving more than 50,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.7 billion and is ranked 45th in the nation for research expenditures among all universities, public or private.

USF is comprised of 14 colleges offering more than 180 undergraduate majors and concentrations—with some of the most populated colleges being USF Health, Arts & Sciences, Business and Engineering. We also have numerous degree programs at the graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. USF prides itself on being a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success.

USF St. Petersburg offers an intimate, waterfront campus environment with smaller classes and an emphasis on community engagement. It offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Education.

USF Sarasota-Manatee similarly offers a smaller, personalized learning… setting while its scenic campus is an important piece of Sarasota’s Cultural Corridor. It offers over 40 academic programs with four main dynamic colleges in Business, Hospitality & Tourism Leadership, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Science & Mathematics.

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