Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine - College of Medicine

The Florida State University College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine seeks a candidate for Director of the Florida Blue Center for Rural Health Research and Policy, a full-time, Tenure Track Faculty position at Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level.

The candidate would be expected to work with rural stakeholders to help grow the Center as a research and policy resource for rural communities locally and nationally. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop and/or continue an independent line of research as indicated by a strong record of publications and extramural funding (commensurate with their rank); and participate in teaching. Rural research area is open and may include public health, clinical health, implementation and dissemination science, or health services/ health policy.

The applicant should hold a doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD, etc.) in the behavioral sciences, social sciences, public health, or medical fields with applied rural health experience.

Our department seeks candidates whose work aligns with the College of Medicine mission, which emphasizes patient centered care for underserved and rural communities and the education of physicians from underrepresented backgrounds. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Candidates with a clear connection to rural minority and/or medically underserved populations are especially encouraged to apply.

Georgia Arnold, Program Director
The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine
The Florida State University College of Medicine
Phone: (850) 645-9537
Cell: (850) 573-2486
Email: georgia.arnold@med.fsu.edu
1115 West Call St.
Tallahassee, FL 32306

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Applicants must upload the following documents with their application and send them to Mrs. Georgia Arnold at Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 W. Call St., Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300: a cover letter which clearly delineates their connection to rural health and underserved populations, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

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