Associate/Full Professor for Dissemination & Implementation Science

About the role

San Diego State University (SDSU) is a Carnegie-designated R1 research institution and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). Located along the U.S.-Mexico border, SDSU serves one of the nation’s most culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse regions. The university is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable academic community and seeks candidates whose research and community engagement contribute to improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities. SDSU invites applications for a tenure‑track Professor (Associate or Full Professor rank) with established expertise in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Science. The position is open to candidates across disciplines; the departmental home will be determined by the candidate’s area of expertise. In addition to faculty duties, the successful candidate will serve as a core member and contributor to the SDSU HealthLINK Center for Transdisciplinary Health Research, a NIMHD‑funded U54 Center dedicated to promoting a transdisciplinary approach to health research.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a tenure‑track faculty member (Associate or Full Professor) in the appropriate department.
• Act as a core member and contributor to the SDSU HealthLINK Center for Transdisciplinary Health Research.
• Develop and sustain meaningful partnerships with community organizations, health systems, public health agencies, and other investigators to advance the uptake of evidence‑based practices and research findings into real‑world settings.
• Conduct independent, externally funded research in dissemination and implementation science with a focus on health disparities.
• Teach effectively at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Mentor early‑career faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and community collaborators.
• Provide service at the department/division, college, and university levels, including leadership of initiatives and participation in shared governance.
• Engage collaboratively with community‑based organizations, health‑care organizations, tribal nations, and other partners, demonstrating accomplishments or plans in at least two of the “Building on Inclusive Excellence” criteria.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or other terminal degree completed in a relevant discipline (e.g., public health, psychology, social work, human development, family science), with all degree requirements met.
• Evidence of original research and scholarly achievements in dissemination & implementation (D&I) science.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and grow a rigorous, independent program of D&I research and scholarship focused on health disparities at SDSU.
• Ability to develop, secure, and sustain a strong, independent, and externally fundable research or scholarly program.
• Record of interdisciplinary and/or collaborative scholarship.