Department: Health Law & Policy Institute
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Description
The University of Houston Law Center (Law Center) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track. Research Scholar position for Health Law.
Applicants for the position must, at a minimum, hold a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, a master's degree or PhD in public health, or an equivalent degree and have an excellent record of or potential for health law scholarship. The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Law Center’s top-ranked Health Law & Policy Institute (HLPI) (https://www.law.uh.edu/healthlaw/).
Under the supervision of the Director of HLPI, the position will support HLPI’s research portfolio, including grant-funded research, and identify additional grant and other funding opportunities; network with and advise the Texas Legislature and state regulatory agencies on health law and policy issues; biennially update the Control Measures and Public Health Emergencies: A Texas Bench Book, and participate in stakeholder meetings on control measures and public health emergencies; and oversee the Texas health legislative fellows program.
The position will also work with HLPI’s faculty to advise and support health law student activities, including the Houston Journal of Health Law & Policy and the Health Law Organization. The position will assist the HLPI Director and Program Director with planning events such as a lecture series and national conferences; developing marketing and promotional materials and managing HLPI’s web and social media presence; fundraising; and other activities that support HLPI’s mission as assigned. The position will also assist HLPI with other activities that support HLPI’s mission as assigned. The position will have opportunities to attend national health conferences on behalf of HLPI, and conduct and present research in health law and policy. The position has no regular teaching obligations at the Law Center, but may be given the opportunity to teach special courses on an overload basis.
This academic appointment is for 12 months, corresponding to UH’s fiscal year from the start of September to the end of the following August. The initial appointment may commence mid-year, with future renewal years following the UH fiscal year.
The benefits-eligible, non-tenure track (NTT), appointment of the position will have a one-year contract period with no presumption of renewal. Reappointment for future years will depend on performance and need for the position.
Subject to generally applicable policies at UHLC, this position is eligible to receive an annual allotment for travel and professional development. As a non-tenure track position, the appointee will accrue no time toward tenure at the University of Houston.
Please reference and review the University of Houston’s NTT Faculty Policy, available at this link: http://www.uh.edu/provost/faculty/current/non-tenure-track.
Also applicable are the UHLC bylaws provisions relating to non-PE-NTT positions:
https://www.law.uh.edu/faculty/P-T-CEAsections--UHLC-BylawsApril2018_ver1c_4_6_2018.pdf.
The person who obtains the non-tenure track appointment for this position can be an internal candidate eligible to apply for available faculty positions within UHLC.
Further information about the Law Center and its programs is available at: http://www.law.uh.edu.
This search is administratively coordinated by Professor of Law Jessica Mantel, jmantel@Central.UH.edu. After submitting your application in the system of this posting, please send Professor Mantel a courtesy email, attaching a resume or curriculum vitae to that email.
The University of Houston Law Center is located in close proximity to the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex and an international leader in health and life sciences. The Law Center boasts an accomplished and collegial faculty representing a wide range of backgrounds including over 16 who are members of the American Law Institute. The Law Center’s 2025 entering class has the strongest credentials in the school’s history. Since the fall of 2022, the Law Center has occupied a brand-new, world-class facility designed by award-winning architects.
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning, and strategic industry partnerships.
Qualifications
J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, a master's degree or PhD in public health, or an equivalent degree
Required Attachments
Curriculum Vitae
Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
