Research Scholar - Health Law
About the role
The University of Houston Law Center invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Research Scholar position for Health Law, affiliated with the Law Center’s top-ranked Health Law & Policy Institute (HLPI). The position will support HLPI’s research portfolio, including grant-funded research, and identify additional grant and other funding opportunities.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Participate in stakeholder meetings on control measures and public health emergencies
- Oversee the Texas health legislative fellows program
- 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
- Assist the HLPI Director and Program Director with planning events, developing marketing and promotional materials, managing HLPI’s web and social media presence, fundraising, and other activities that support HLPI’s mission
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a J.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an ABA-accredited law school and have an excellent record of or potential for health law scholarship.
Skills
The successful candidate will have opportunities to attend national health conferences on behalf of HLPI, conduct and present research in health law and policy, and may be given the opportunity to teach special courses on an overload basis.
Benefits
The benefits-eligible, non-tenure track appointment will have a one-year contract period with no presumption of renewal, and is eligible to receive an annual allotment for travel and professional development.
Pay
The salary is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
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.