Description:

The University of Houston Law Center invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor position for an immediate start date (upon selection) through the end of August 2018. This non-tenure track (NTT) appointment is with the Law Center s Health Law & Policy Institute. The position will have an initial probationary contract period through the end of August 2018 with no presumption of renewal. However, based upon continued positive evaluations of the appointee, the position may lead to a second contract for a full academic year. The initial salary range for this position is expected to be $58,000 to $63,000 for a 12 month academic year, but the precise salary will be negotiated based on the candidate's experience and on compensation paid or offered to research professors in comparable positions at comparable law schools. As a NTT position, the appointee will accrue no time toward tenure at the University of Houston.

Supervised by the Director of the Health Law & Policy Institute (HLPI), the research faculty member will work on program development. Responsibilities include running existing programs and developing new initiatives, such as overseeing the legislative fellows program and laying the groundwork for a medical legal partnership; maintaining HLPI s portfolio of grant-funded research; networking with the Texas Legislature and other stakeholders; and managing HLPI s web and social media presence. Responsibilities also may include supervising other researchers. Research faculty have no regular teaching obligations at the Law Center but may be given an opportunity to teach special courses on an adjunct basis. Reappointment is contingent on performance and the continued availability of external funding. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan participation, and paid vacation and sick leave in accordance with university policy.

HLPI is recognized as one of the leading health law programs in the United States. The program offers over twenty health law courses per year to J.D. and LL.M. students. Students may also participate in interdisciplinary studies with local universities leading to the M.P.H., M.D., or Ph.D. (Medical Humanities). Core courses are taught by several tenure track faculty members, occasional visiting faculty members, and adjunct faculty drawn from one of the most sophisticated health law bars in the United States. The health law program engages in a significant program of externally sponsored research. Houston offers many opportunities for the successful candidate to engage in interdisciplinary projects. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the United States, with over forty different member institutions. For more information about the Law Center's health law program, see: http://www.law.uh.edu/healthlaw/.

The University of Houston is Houston s Carnegie designated tier one public research university, situated on a beautiful 550-acre campus. The university's diverse student population includes about 40,000 students and over 1000 ranked faculty. For more information about the University, see: http://www.uh.edu/. The University of Houston Law Center has over 65 full-time faculty and enrolls over 700 J.D. and over 100 LL.M. students. It is ranked fifty-eighth among the top law schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report and equally well or better on many alternative rankings. For more information about the Law Center, see: http://www.law.uh.edu/.

Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States with a vibrant, diverse and growing economy. Cultural opportunities abound with the city s outstanding museums, zoo, professional opera and symphony, and numerous live theater venues, (not to mention at least five professional major league sports teams). Houston is also home to the country s largest academic medical complex, two major public universities and several outstanding private colleges. Its ethnic diversity, including growing Hispanic and Asian communities, contributes to a cosmopolitan and international economy, as well as to culinary and cultural opportunity. The climate during most of the academic year is sunny and mild. The cost of living is still moderate, and attractive housing is available within a short commute. It is home to 26 of the Fortune 500 companies and a leader in job creation particularly in fields such as energy, the environment, healthcare, and engineering.

Applications will be accepted on line until the position is filled. Candidates can direct inquiries to: April F. Moreno, Program Director, Health Law & Policy Institute, University of Houston Law Center, 4604 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-6060. afmoreno@uh.edu .

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


Qualifications :

Applicants must have a J.D. degree , educational or practical experience with health law  and policy as well as experience with statistics and data management.  An additional advanced degree, such as an  M.P.H. or Ph.D., in a health policy-related field or economics and previous e xperience with grant writing are preferred but not required.



Notes to Applicant:
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Should your listed references be contacted, they will be asked to submit a letter of reference via email attachment.

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