Working/Functional Title

Associate/Full Professor Tenure System

Position Summary

The Department of Medicine at Michigan State University (MSU) announces an open rank faculty position in Health Services Research. This is a tenured or tenure-eligible Associate or Full Professor academic year position with opportunities for the hired faculty to bring in an additional tenure-track investigator at the time of hire or recruit one after arrival at MSU. The appointment will begin January 2, 2026. The position will be filled at a rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and demonstrated experience.

This 1855 Professorship position is focused on advancing excellence in high-impact research that will improve population health outcomes. As part of MSU’s ‘1855 Professorship’ initiative, the position is part of a university-wide cohort that will transform research and public engagement aligned with MSU’s health-focused strategic priorities. The faculty member will contribute to addressing the College of Human Medicine’s Grand Challenge to improve health outcomes across all populations. The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain a vigorous extramurally funded and collaborative research program, participate in teaching and mentoring, provide institutional and professional service, and engage in broader community outreach. The faculty member’s responsibilities will reflect a balance of research, teaching, and service/outreach.

Research:

• All faculty members in the College of Human Medicine are expected to generate federal funding to support their research and to regularly communicate outcomes to their professional communities via peer-reviewed publications in quality journals and other accepted forms of scholarly dissemination (e.g., abstracts, presentations).
• Desirable areas of expertise include but are not limited to health services research, community-engaged research, structural and environmental health factors, health systems, chronic illness prevention and treatment, cardiovascular disease, cancer prevention, and population health.

Teaching/Instruction:

• Teaching will primarily entail assigned curricular activities in the CHM Shared Discovery Curriculum.

Outreach/Service:

• Active engagement in professional and institutional service.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

Successful applicants must have:

• PhD, MD, DO, or other terminal degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated evidence of established independent research, including securing extramural (federal/foundation) research funding.
• Established record of scholarly publications focused on improving health outcomes in varied communities and populations.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have:

• Demonstrated evidence of substantial institutional and professional service.
• Demonstrated experience with community collaboration and public engagement.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting broad access and opportunity in health-related research and education.
• Demonstrated record of collaborative research.
• Demonstrated evidence of high-quality instruction and mentoring.

Required Application Materials

• A cover letter describing your interest in this position, your qualifications, and relevant experience.
• A current curriculum vitae/resumé.
• A statement of research interests, including future research and funding plans (1–2-page limit).
• A statement describing how your work contributes to accessible, fair, and respectful environments for all individuals and communities. (1-page limit)
• Full names and contact information (phone/email) of three (3) professional references.

Special Instructions

Application review will continue until the position is filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

07/10/2025

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://medicine.chm.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.