Chair at the Rank of Professor in Health Behavior, Society and Policy

Overview

The Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH) is seeking an outstanding candidate to serve as the next Chair of the Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy (HBSP). HBSP focuses on health systems and policy, health economics, social and behavioral health, aging and mental health through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.

The mission of the Rutgers SPH is to advance health and well-being and prevent disease locally, nationally, and globally by preparing students as public health leaders, scholars, and practitioners, conducting public health research and scholarship; engaging collaboratively with communities; and advocating for policies, programs, and services with a focus on equity and social justice.

The Department Chair will serve as a key member of the school’s leadership team and be responsible for assuring the quality and growth of programs in collaboration with departmental faculty.

Key Areas of Interest

• Alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use
• Sexual and reproductive health
• LGBTQ health
• Mental health
• Structural, commercial, and social determinants of health
• Disparities among vulnerable or marginalized populations (domestically and globally)
• Public health nutrition
• Public health communication
• Aging and the life course
• Public health ethics

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates who are board certified or eligible in Public Health are preferred.