LSN Jobs: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

          SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
                       Springfield, Illinois

                 Department of Medical Humanities

           Assistant Professor in Health Law and Policy


     The Department of Medical Humanities at Southern Illinois
     University School of Medicine invites applications for a
     full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant
     professor level in health law and policy.


     ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

     Located in the capital of Illinois, the Department is part
     of a School of Medicine with a dynamic and collaborative
     learning and research environment that is internationally
     known for its medical education innovations and dedication
     to problem-based learning. Department faculty, through
     their teaching, research and service, draw upon expertise
     in such areas as health policy, law and medicine, ethics,
     psychosocial care, religious studies, and medical history
     and literature to foster dialog on health, health care and
     the human condition. In addition to contributing to the
     education of medical students, residents and physicians,
     the Department serves as the medical school home for one of
     the oldest and most robust M.D./J.D. dual-degree programs
     in the country.


     JOB DESCRIPTION:

     The Department seeks a candidate who can build upon a
     successful health law and policy program and develop
     individual and collaborative educational and research
     initiatives which would help increase understanding of
     health law and policy issues and improve the health of the
     people of central and southern Illinois and beyond. The
     successful candidate can anticipate a cross appointment to
     the SIU School of Law faculty, and may also have an
     opportunity for cross appointment at SIU's Paul Simon
     Public Policy Institute. He or she would join the
     Department on or before late Summer/early Fall 2008.


     JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

     Qualifications for the position include a Juris Doctor
     (J.D.) or equivalent legal degree from a nationally
     accredited law school, and additional graduate degree(s) in
     health policy, public policy (with a health focus), health
     care finance, health economics, public health, or a related
     field. Preference will be given to candidates with
     demonstrated experience teaching medical students, health
     professions students, or small group teaching in other
     higher education settings.


     FURTHER INFORMATION:

     Southern Illinois University is an equal opportunity
     employer and will not discriminate against any person on
     the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in
     violation of Title VII. This position is a security-
     sensitive position and will require a background
     investigation. Further details about the position,
     Department and School can be found at:

http://www.siumed.edu/ohr/Recruitments/Faculty/FacultyJobs.htm


     APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

     Applicants should mail or e-mail a CV and a letter with a
     detailed statement of interest and area(s) of expertise to:

     CONTACT:       Ross D. Silverman, J.D., M.P.H.
                    Associate Professor and Chair
                    Department of Medical Humanities
                    SIU School of Medicine
                    913 N. Rutledge St., Room 1116
                    P.O. Box 19603
                    Springfield, IL 62794-9603
     Email:         MAILTO:medhumsearch@siumed.edu

     Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2008, or
     until the position is filled.
Posted 3/7/08