Assistant Professor, Mental Health Law & Policy

Dept Number/Name: 4-5820-000 / Mental Health Law & Policy

College Division: College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, Sarasota-Manatee campus

Salary Plan: Faculty

Job Code/Title: 9003 / Assistant Professor

Hiring Salary/Salary Range:Commensurate with experience

Position Number: 00046634

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY: The College of Behavioral and Community Sciences prepares students to improve the quality of life, health and safety of diverse populations. It is home to one of the country's largest behavioral health research and training institutes and offers programs at all three USF campuses.

Department of Mental Health Law & Policy: As the state and the nation's systems of health care, social service, civil and criminal justice continue to change, the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy is uniquely positioned to address the parallel changes in research and training needs. Our faculty conduct research on critical and emerging issues surrounding the funding, delivery, and outcomes of behavioral health services as well as issues arising in public health and civil and criminal justice systems.

About the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus: The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus provides high-quality instruction and scholarly activity in a personalized learning community that prepares successful leaders and responsible citizens.

The campus serves more than 2,000 students annually and is community-engaged and committed to the values of diversity and inclusion. The faculty believe a personalized approach to learning makes all the difference, and the focus is on students every step of the way: their discoveries, their growth, their dreams.

POSITION SUMMARY: 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 a 9-month tenure-earning faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to be located on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.

Salary is competitive and 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, Al)

• Prevention, health promotion, and early intervention in behavioral health

• Behavioral health issues within criminal justice systems

• Global behavioral health

• Health communications in behavioral health

• Trauma-informed care

• Veterans' behavioral health

The department values community-engaged research. Accordingly, applicants with demonstrated contributions to professional outreach related to behavioral health services who are interested in developing collaborative research partnerships with university colleagues as well as local, state and federal agencies are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to teach and be an active mentor within undergraduate and/or graduate programs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED: These include a strong publication record related to the foci of this position, demonstrated success or potential in obtaining external funding related to behavioral health research, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a record of collaborative work with both academic and community partners, and evidence of grant potential. A strong background in research methods and/or statistics is desired, along with experience teaching at undergraduate or graduate levels.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 35544

Posting Date: 10/30/2023

Posting End Date: Open until filled

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Applicants are required to submit the following in support of their application:

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• 2 Letters of Support

• 2 Publication Examples

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