Position Overview
The Division of Health Services Management and Policy in the College of Public Health invites well-qualified candidates with demonstrated expertise in healthcare management, healthcare administration, health policy, or health services research for an open rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) tenure-track faculty position. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative group of faculty dedicated to advancing public health through innovative research, educating the next generation of healthcare leaders and public health professionals, and engaging in impactful service.
The Division is open to candidates with an established research program in healthcare management, health services, health economics, health finance, or health law and policy. We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with training and demonstrated research programs in healthcare management, process improvement, health systems leadership, organizational theory, or health information systems and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate should demonstrate (1) a record of rigorous, high-impact and extramurally-funded research appropriate for the rank sought, (2) potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring of students within the Health Services Management & Policy division, and (3) commitment to the university’s shared values. Visa\immigration sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates. Rank and salary will be determined by the candidate’s credentials.
This is a 9-month faculty appointment beginning August 15, 2027. This position requires individuals to work onsite. Occasional remote work may be permitted, but not on a continuous, full-time basis.
Performance Objectives
- Conduct rigorous, high-impact and extramurally-funded research
- Commit to excellence in Public Health and Health Administration education and mentoring
- Engage in meaningful service
- Establish productive relationships with existing research areas in the division and across the university
The College
The College of Public Health is Ohio’s first accredited college of public health. First established in 1995 as part of the College of Medicine, the University Board of Trustees created the College of Public Health in 2007. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio State’s College of Public Health graduate program 22nd of all Schools of Public Health. It is one of seven health sciences colleges on the same campus, more than any other university in the U.S. The college includes five academic divisions, two centers of outreach and engagement, four graduate degree programs with several specializations, and an undergraduate degree with two specializations, and two undergraduate minors. Specializations within the college include biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health behavior and health promotion, health services management and policy, veterinary public health, biomedical informatics, and clinical and translational science, and population health management and leadership.
Division of Health Services Management and Policy
The Division of Health Services Management and Policy’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is 5th nationally in the latest ranking of graduate programs published by U.S. News & World Report. The HSMP Division is responsible for curricula leading to MHA and PhD degrees. The College of Public Health has established undergraduate majors and minors in public health. Our multidisciplinary faculty is known for their excellence in teaching, their significant research accomplishments, and their community engagement. Faculty collaborate extensively across Divisions and with researchers from various colleges, centers, and institutes, including the Colleges of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Affairs, Nursing, and Dentistry, James Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Institute for Population Research. Further information about the Division and faculty may be found at: www.cph.osu.edu/hsmp.
The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
Grounded in Ohio State University’s Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression. Ohio State promotes a culture of work-life balance through institutionalized policies, programs, and resources that help faculty, staff, and their families thrive both professionally and personally.
Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 2 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
Required:
- Doctoral or terminal degree in discipline relating to Health Services Management & Policy
- A nationally-recognized research program, including a sustained record of extramural support
- A record of successful independent teaching of undergraduate and/or graduate students
Candidates will be evaluated according to accomplishments appropriate to career stage and rank sought.
Additional Information
The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.
Application Instructions
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically.
Application deadline: 11/27/2026
For questions regarding this position, please contact Aram Dobalian at dobalian.1@osu.edu.
Application materials must include:
- Cover letter, including a statement of teaching interests and experience
- Curriculum vita (CV)
- Statement of research (current research and future research agenda)
- At least one (and no more than three) writing samples (generally, papers on which you are the first or senior author)
- List of three references with contact details (will be contacted only when finalists are selected for on-campus visits, please do not upload letter of recommendation with application materials.)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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