"Education Assistant Professor SMS-3602"

The Department of Population Science and Policy (PSP) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (SIU SOM) is broadly defined as a research and policy academic department dedicated to improving the health outcomes of the residents of central and southern Illinois. The department seeks to understand the health needs of people living in the regions served by SIU SOM, and designs and studies optimal approaches to the prevention and treatment of disease, develops preventive models and helps in implementation of these interventions. The department is also involved in educating current and future health care providers on population health and its involvement in patient care.

The department focuses on four major themes:

1. data acquisition and analysis to identify disease risk,
2. clinical and community focused population health strategies that reduce health disparities,
3. systems-based policy formation that provides sustainable solutions, and
4. the population health education of current and future health care professionals.

The Department uses its research, scholarship, and innovation to design, implement, study, and model solutions to our region's health challenges. Our research guides policy, and our distinguished faculty advise hospital and clinical systems, government, educators, and industry on the best means to improve population health. The Department connects faculty from SIU School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals and healthcare institutions, government and nongovernment agencies, and philanthropists who are interested in population sciences research and policy. The department seeks and promotes collaborations to bridge knowledge gaps, share methodological expertise, and stimulate translational science.

The department's ultimate goal is to contribute substantively to healthier, happier, and more successful lives for the residents of central and southern Illinois, with special focus on those residing in rural regions and small towns.

I. Teaching 70%

• Provide high-level teaching to the nascent Master of Science in Population Science degree program on specific topics of expertise.
• Mentors, guides and instructs other personnel (i.e., faculty researchers, technicians, residents, medical students, nurses, data entry personnel, statisticians, etc.) in public and population health and/or research methods.
• Periodically deliver lectures at the educational conferences and Grand Rounds series at PSP.
• Helps the Chair of the Department of Population Science and Policy and the Director of Graduate Education Programs with developing education materials related to the Graduate course and other courses related to population and public health.

II. Research 20%

• Contributes unique scientific and research expertise to other faculty members as required
• Submits and obtains research grants as the lead or primary investigator as well as a Collaboration with other faculty members as co-investigator
• Participates in independent or collaborative research consistent with developing expertise and opportunities
• Publishes peer reviewed authoritative works as first author as well as with other faculty and trainee collaborators.
• Provides knowledge and insight for new study ideas and long-term goals and objectives relevant to PSP initiatives.
• Cultivate and develop strong collaborations within as well as outside of the PSP Department both at as well as beyond the SIU campus
• Reviews and remains current in community innovation, research methodology, children's health, human development and social entrepreneurship.
• Participates in research symposia, workshop and journal clubs
• Presents scholarly activity at local, regional and national conferences.

III. Service 10%

• Identifying and leading community driven projects to address and advance the health of the individuals living in the service region.
• Leads and develops initiatives to inform programmatic and policy strategies and priorities that impact social determinants of health (SDOH).
• Membership on departmental, medical school, and university committees as appropriate. Shares insight on epidemiology or health services as it relates to improving the priority areas of PSP for our students, residents, patients, faculty members, and staff.
• Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
• Participates in affairs of relevant professional societies, boards, or research interest groups that foster state, national, and international recognition for PSP and SOM.

Qualifications

• MD/DO, PhD or DrPH with post-doctoral training in Epidemiology, Health Services, Population Health or related field.
• Sensitive to the needs of minority and rural populations.
• Must demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness and scholarship.
• Experience or interest in developing distance education through online/hybrid formats; and who have had prior university teaching experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.