California State University
Tenure Track Position - Healthcare Policy and Management
California State University, San Luis Obispo, California, us, 93403
Job Summary
The Kinesiology and Public Health Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking to fill one full-time, academic year, tenure track position in Healthcare Policy and Management, with appointment beginning August 17, 2026.
In an initiative to expand its teaching and research program on healthcare policy and management within its Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program, the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health invites applications from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals with a commitment to undergraduate teaching and research in healthcare policy and management. The selected individual will primarily teach upper‑division core courses in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program, including Public Health Policy and Advocacy, Healthcare Systems, and Comparative Health Systems, and at least one course in Social Determinants of Health, Global Health, or Drugs in Society. Preferred areas of research include health policy analysis and evaluation, healthcare management and quality assurance, behavioral economics, healthcare financing, health services, patient quality and safety, health systems improvement, health informatics, global international health systems, or other closely related healthcare and policy research.
Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience of the individual selected.
If appointed at the Assistant Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $97,788 – $107,628.
If appointed at the Associate Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $112,500 – $118,524.
Bailey College is committed to maintaining the excellence of the University and to offering our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The successful candidate will be mindful to promote student success and consider the University’s goals in teaching, research, and service.
Cal Poly embraces a teacher‑scholar model in which faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, produce scholarship in their field of interest, and provide service to the institution. The selected candidate will consider using creative teaching approaches that enhance student learning and participate in scholarly practices such as peer‑reviewed research, conference presentations, and grant development that leads to publication. The selected candidate will pursue a systematic program of research and scholarship, curricular improvement, and participate in service activities including committee service, student advising, and building industry relationships.
Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Services or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience and commitment to student‑centered learning and teaching.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) high quality teaching and research with students.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) scholarly productivity.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) promoting the well‑being and advancement of students, colleagues, and the department.
Ability to work with a diverse population fostering a respectful, collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with undergraduate students and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Experience and commitment to excellence in teaching public health at the university level, including face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online delivery.
Expertise in research or creative scholarly activities in an area compatible with or broadening the department’s research activities.
Track record of external funding support for research and creative scholarly activities.
Experience supervising undergraduate student research.
Special Conditions The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.
For health and well‑being, Cal Poly is a smoke‑free campus and is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out‑of‑State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California.
About the Department The Department of Kinesiology and Public Health (KPH) is a major academic unit within the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics offering a BS in Kinesiology and a BS in Public Health. There are approximately 700 undergraduate students, 16 full‑time faculty, 3 full‑time lecturers, 30 part‑time lecturers, and 5 support staff. The mission of the KPH Department is to promote physical activity and health for all through excellence in teaching, research and service. The department launched a BS in Public Health, enrolling the first cohort of students in the Fall of 2018.
More information about the Kinesiology and Public Health Department is available at https://kinesiology.calpoly.edu/. More information about the Center for Health Research is available at https://healthresearch.calpoly.edu/.
About the University Founded in 1901, Cal Poly is one of only five comprehensive polytechnic universities in the nation, with approximately 22,000 undergraduates, 120 postbaccalaureate, and 900 graduate students. Cal Poly operates on a semester calendar system and focuses on a “Learn‑by‑Doing” approach to teaching and learning.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination. The university complies with Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, and other applicable anti‑discrimination laws.
How to Apply Interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Research Plan – the plan should outline your proposed research agenda and demonstrate your expertise and potential as a researcher in Healthcare Policy and Management.
Universal Student Success Statement – describe your teaching philosophy, approach, and goals, highlighting inclusive, accessible, and intentional teaching.
Unofficial graduate transcript(s) as one document.
These documents are not accepted in hard copy format. When completing the online faculty application, please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses. Official transcripts are required prior to appointment.
Review of applications will begin November 21, 2025. Complete applications received after that date may be considered. For questions, contact Dr. Suzanne Phelan, Search Committee Chair at sphelan@calpoly.edu or Dr. Todd Hagobian, Department Chair at thagobia@calpoly.edu.
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In an initiative to expand its teaching and research program on healthcare policy and management within its Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program, the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health invites applications from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals with a commitment to undergraduate teaching and research in healthcare policy and management. The selected individual will primarily teach upper‑division core courses in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program, including Public Health Policy and Advocacy, Healthcare Systems, and Comparative Health Systems, and at least one course in Social Determinants of Health, Global Health, or Drugs in Society. Preferred areas of research include health policy analysis and evaluation, healthcare management and quality assurance, behavioral economics, healthcare financing, health services, patient quality and safety, health systems improvement, health informatics, global international health systems, or other closely related healthcare and policy research.
Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience of the individual selected.
If appointed at the Assistant Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $97,788 – $107,628.
If appointed at the Associate Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $112,500 – $118,524.
Bailey College is committed to maintaining the excellence of the University and to offering our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The successful candidate will be mindful to promote student success and consider the University’s goals in teaching, research, and service.
Cal Poly embraces a teacher‑scholar model in which faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, produce scholarship in their field of interest, and provide service to the institution. The selected candidate will consider using creative teaching approaches that enhance student learning and participate in scholarly practices such as peer‑reviewed research, conference presentations, and grant development that leads to publication. The selected candidate will pursue a systematic program of research and scholarship, curricular improvement, and participate in service activities including committee service, student advising, and building industry relationships.
Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Services or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience and commitment to student‑centered learning and teaching.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) high quality teaching and research with students.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) scholarly productivity.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) promoting the well‑being and advancement of students, colleagues, and the department.
Ability to work with a diverse population fostering a respectful, collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with undergraduate students and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Experience and commitment to excellence in teaching public health at the university level, including face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online delivery.
Expertise in research or creative scholarly activities in an area compatible with or broadening the department’s research activities.
Track record of external funding support for research and creative scholarly activities.
Experience supervising undergraduate student research.
Special Conditions The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.
For health and well‑being, Cal Poly is a smoke‑free campus and is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out‑of‑State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California.
About the Department The Department of Kinesiology and Public Health (KPH) is a major academic unit within the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics offering a BS in Kinesiology and a BS in Public Health. There are approximately 700 undergraduate students, 16 full‑time faculty, 3 full‑time lecturers, 30 part‑time lecturers, and 5 support staff. The mission of the KPH Department is to promote physical activity and health for all through excellence in teaching, research and service. The department launched a BS in Public Health, enrolling the first cohort of students in the Fall of 2018.
More information about the Kinesiology and Public Health Department is available at https://kinesiology.calpoly.edu/. More information about the Center for Health Research is available at https://healthresearch.calpoly.edu/.
About the University Founded in 1901, Cal Poly is one of only five comprehensive polytechnic universities in the nation, with approximately 22,000 undergraduates, 120 postbaccalaureate, and 900 graduate students. Cal Poly operates on a semester calendar system and focuses on a “Learn‑by‑Doing” approach to teaching and learning.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination. The university complies with Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, and other applicable anti‑discrimination laws.
How to Apply Interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Research Plan – the plan should outline your proposed research agenda and demonstrate your expertise and potential as a researcher in Healthcare Policy and Management.
Universal Student Success Statement – describe your teaching philosophy, approach, and goals, highlighting inclusive, accessible, and intentional teaching.
Unofficial graduate transcript(s) as one document.
These documents are not accepted in hard copy format. When completing the online faculty application, please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses. Official transcripts are required prior to appointment.
Review of applications will begin November 21, 2025. Complete applications received after that date may be considered. For questions, contact Dr. Suzanne Phelan, Search Committee Chair at sphelan@calpoly.edu or Dr. Todd Hagobian, Department Chair at thagobia@calpoly.edu.
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