Guangzhou, China
Stony Brook, New York
Blacksburg, Virginia
Yale University West Campus
Greensboro, North Carolina
USA - MA - Boston
St. Louis, Missouri
Posted: 26-Jul-24
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: A-150297-11
General Description
The department is seeking to recruit senior and junior faculty eager to contribute to and expand our mental health services and intervention research activities. We invite applications for two positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Department of Mental Health as part of a multiple-hire process. These positions will be full time (100% FTE) within a 12-month service period, with a start date as early as January 2025. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. The successful applicant for this position will be expected to:
1. Develop and maintain a research program with the potential for significant public health impact, including extramurally funded projects appropriate to career developmental stage.
The ideal candidate will have an established track record of externally funded research or the strong potential to develop one. We are particularly interested in individuals with expertise, skills and experience in one or more of the following content and methodological areas:
Priority Content Areas for Mental Health Services Research
a. Mental health of people with severe mental disorders
b. Digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and applications to mental health systems and services
c. Mental health system, policy, and workforce interventions in the local and/or global context
d. Co-occurring mental health and other medical conditions
e. Behavioral, social and structural interventions to promote mental health and prevent suicide, mental disorders, or disability in the local and/or global context
Priority Methodological Areas
f. Implementation science
g. Qualitative and/or mixed methods
h. Advanced quantitative methods, including quasi- experimental and causal inference methods
i. Clinical trial design and implementation
j. Big data mining and analytics
k. Community-based participatory research
2. Provide educational leadership including classroom teaching and student mentoring in one or more of the areas listed above, employing innovative pedagogy that encompasses increasing equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and decolonization.
3. Develop, maintain, and strengthen equitable and mutually beneficial partnerships with individuals and institutions locally and globally.
4. Contribute to the department's mission, community, and culture through active participation in departmental, school and university activities, and through robust collaboration with other faculty members, staff, students, partners and community stakeholders.
Faculty hired will benefit from a strong intellectual community within the School of Public Health and across the University, including the Schools of Medicine (in particular, the Department of Psychiatry), Nursing, Education, Engineering and Arts and Sciences. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is the largest school of public health in the world, with 10 academic departments, 1,500 faculty, and 80 research centers, including the Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy, the?ALACRITY Center for Health & Longevity in Mental Illness, the Center for Indigenous Health, the Center for Health Equity, the Moore Center for the Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse, the Center for Qualitative Studies in Health and Medicine, the Center for Implementation Research & Practice, and the Center for Global Digital Health Innovation. Affiliations with such Centers and other groups within the School of Public Health and across the University will be encouraged given the great potential for collaborations and connections. Joint faculty appointments with Departments within the School of Public Health and in Schools and Departments across the University are possible.
QualificationsApplicants must have:
1. A doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, DrPH, PsyD, or equivalent) and research or training interests in relevant fields.
2. A robust research agenda and record, and a record of high-quality teaching and mentorship;
3. Strong skills in communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams; and
4. Commitment to increasing equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
Application Instructions
Applicants must have:
1. A doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, DrPH, PsyD, or equivalent) and research or training interests in relevant fields.
2. A robust research agenda and record, and a record of high-quality teaching and mentorship;
3. Strong skills in communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams; and
4. Commitment to increasing equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
Application Instructions
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health strives to improve the health and health equity of global communities by advancing public health education, scholarship, and practice and is firmly committed to a school that embraces scholarship, critical thinking, innovation and scientific rigor and cultivates a diverse, inclusive, and nurturing environment for all students, faculty and staff. Only by uplifting these principles and promoting a culture of belonging can we deliver on our goal of protecting health and saving lives and drive excellence in all we do. As such, applicants should submit:
1. A letter of interest that summarizes why they are attracted to this position; what attributes, expertise, leadership and other experiences make them a competitive candidate; future potential contributions in research, teaching, mentoring, practice, and service to the field of mental health and the Department of Mental Health; and how their past record, current actions, and future plans will contribute to the mission and values of the BSPH as stated here. (https://publichealth.jhu.edu/about/at-a-glance/mission-vision-and-values.
2. A curriculum vitae detailing research, teaching, mentorship, publications, funding, practice, service, honors, and professional and leadership experiences.
3. At least 3 reprints of first or senior author peer-reviewed papers.
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can upload all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge using this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/150297.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled, or until December 15, 2024, whichever occurs first. We encourage submission of applications before October 1, 2024 to ensure maximum consideration. Only complete applications will be considered. We will offer starting dates as early as January 2025.
Faculty Search Committee Chair Contact Information
The search committee chair is Dr. Nick Ialongo, nialong1@jh.edu, (M) 410-493-1252
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
We strive to include multiple identities of faculty, staff, and students such as those pertaining, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, culture, geography, spiritual practice, mental and physical disability, and age. We view equity and justice as essential to our mission of building health excellence and are dedicated to hiring faculty who model the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism through their research, teaching, mentoring, practice, and service. Our faculty are excited to welcome individuals who are eager to contribute to evidence-based, interdisciplinary work and offer innovative approaches that enhance mental health and well-being with sustained population impact.
We especially and strongly encourage applications from women and members of minoritized groups. An explicit goal of this search will be to recruit faculty who will bring diversity and consequent innovation to the department, in alignment with the University's stated goals (https://diversity.jhu.edu/second-jhu-roadmap-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/faculty-goals/). Applicants are invited to explore opportunities that the University sponsors to support innovation, diversity, and outstanding scholarship:?https://facultyaffairs.jhu.edu/initiatives/deia/fgjfep/.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits, and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved. For additional information see the University's Nondiscrimination Policies and Procedures https://oie.jhu.edu/policies-and-laws/discrimination-and-harassment-policy-and-procedures-dhpp/.