I am writing to invite you to apply to the position of Head of the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPAM) at the College of Public Health, University of Georgia.
Established in 2005, the College of Public Health is seeking to develop a regional, national and international reputation in public health education and research. The University of Georgia is a land-grant research university with exciting collaborative research opportunities.
The HPAM department consists of a diverse full- and part-time faculty with expertise in health policy, management, economics, gerontology, geriatrics, law, emergency preparedness, housing, psychology, and human development.
As Director of the Institute of Gerontology, which is one of six academic units in the College of Public Health, and a senior faculty of the HPAM department, I am spearheading an effort to recruit a department head that has administrative experience as well as a leader in research and teaching associated with public health and the older populations.
If you are not interested, could you assist us in identifying potential candidates? I would greatly appreciate your application or nominations and contact information for any of your colleagues who might be interested in playing a leadership role in our new program.
Sincerely,
Leonard W. Poon, Ph.D. Professor of Public Health and Psychology lpoon@geron.uga.edu 706-425-3222
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Job Announcement: Head, Department of Health Policy and Management College of Public Health
The College of Public Health at the University of Georgia invites applications and nominations for Professor (or Senior Associate Professor) and Head of the Department of Health Policy and Management. The successful candidate is expected to take a leadership role in the further development of the program in health policy and management aimed at establishing a reputation in research and education. Applicants should have an advanced degree (PhD, DrPH, or MD) in health policy, health administration, medicine, gerontology/geriatrics, health economics, public policy, or other related health policy discipline. Applicants with extensive experience in any of health policy disciplines, demonstrable leadership and administrative skills, and who have an established record of accomplishment in research, teaching and extramural funding, will be strongly considered.
Established in 2005, the College of Public Health is seeking to develop a regional, national and international reputation in public health education and research. The University of Georgia is a land-grant research university. Exciting collaborative research opportunities exist with the Institute of Gerontology and the Institute for Health Management in Mass Destruction Defense (both in the College of Public Health) and the Biomedical Health Sciences Institute, the Center for Health and Risk Communication Research, Institute of Behavioral Research, as well as the Medical College of Georgia and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information, see
http://www.publichealth.uga.edu/.
Applicants should send a statement of interest, statements detailing research interests, teaching and leadership philosophies, and curriculum vitae to: Dr. Leonard Poon, University of Georgia, College of Public Health, 255 E. Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30602-5775; e-mail: lpoon@geron.uga.edu, including "Health Policy Position" in the subject line. Email applications with attached pdf files are acceptable. To assure consideration, reply by January 15, 2008. Applications will be entertained until the position is filled.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
