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 most culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse regions in the nation and is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable academic community. The university seeks a tenure-track Professor (Associate or Full) with established expertise in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Science whose research and community engagement contribute to improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities. The position is open to candidates across disciplines, with the departmental home determined by the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful candidate will serve as a core member and contributor to the SDSU HealthLINK Center for Transdisciplinary Health Research, a National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities funded U54 Center that promotes a transdisciplinary approach to health research. For questions, contact Dr. Elva Arredondo (Search Committee Chair) at earredon@sdsu.edu. Applications are due via PageUp by October 23, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a rigorous, independent program of dissemination and implementation research focused on health disparities.
• Secure and maintain external funding (e.g., NIH) and produce a strong publication record in high-impact peer‑reviewed journals.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, health systems, public health agencies, and other stakeholders to advance the uptake of evidence‑based practices into real‑world settings.
• Teach effectively at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Mentor early‑career faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and community collaborators.
• Contribute to campus, community, and professional service, including leading initiatives at the department, college, university, medical center, healthcare institution, or professional organization levels.
• Engage in shared governance, transparency, collegiality, and ethical engagement with all communities.
• Participate in intercultural and community engagement activities, including collaboration with tribal nations and other partners.
• Support the SDSU HealthLINK Center’s mission and activities as a core member.

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 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.
• Ability to teach effectively at undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Record of mentorship, including guiding early‑career faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and/or community collaborators.
• Demonstrated capacity to contribute to campus, community, and professional service.
• Experience leading initiatives at the department, college, university, medical center, healthcare institution, or professional organization levels.
• Commitment to shared governance, transparency, collegiality, and ethical engagement with all communities.
• Experience engaging collaboratively with community‑based organizations, health care organizations, tribal nations, or other partners.
• Demonstration of past accomplishments and/or future plans in at least two of