The Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT) Faculty Initiative

The School of Public Health is proud to be part of the Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT) initiative, a University-wide initiative in support of diversity, equity and inclusion in our faculty hiring and research endeavors. M-PACT aims to achieve inclusive excellence in the biomedical and health sciences at the University of Michigan through the recruitment of tenure-track assistant professors with a demonstrated commitment and expertise in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) via their research, teaching, and/or service activities. M-PACT commits to supporting scholars successfully recruited through the program with cutting-edge mentoring, relevant professional development experiences, and the appropriate resources needed for them to thrive. M-PACT is federally sponsored by the National Institutes of Health Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Program.

Assistant Professor Faculty Positions

Through M-PACT, the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan is pleased to announce three (3) new tenure-track Assistant Professor positions with research interests that align with biomedical and/or health science research relevant to the field of public health. Ranked among the top five schools of public health in the country, Michigan Public Health educates and trains more than 1,300 graduate and undergraduate students each year. With more than 190 faculty and researchers across six academic departments and numerous collaborative and interdisciplinary centers and institutes, we produce impactful research and impact aimed at creating a healthier, more equitable world. Our interdisciplinary school-wide research priorities include building health equity, creating healthy and equitable cities, preventing firearm injuries, combating infectious diseases, and pursuing environmental and reproductive justice. 

The School of Public Health is one of 19 independent academic units and one of seven health science schools within the University of Michigan. We strive to recruit faculty who demonstrate a sustained commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

Health equity is at the core of our work at the School of Public Health. With a long history of community-based participatory research, impactful scholarship on health disparities and equity both in the US and across the globe, and an interdisciplinary and collaborative faculty with expertise in racism and discrimination, health communication, healthcare policy, environmental justice, social epidemiology, and more, we pursue health equity through research, teaching, and action (e.g. community engagement, interventions, informing policy, etc.).

We invite applications and nominations for a faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor (i.e., only applicants who have not previously held a tenure-track faculty position will be considered). Candidates will be expected to maintain a robust, ongoing research program in biomedical and/or health science research within a Public Health field, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Public Health, and have research expertise appropriate for effectively mentoring trainees at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels in Public Health. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain extramural funding for an active research program at the University of Michigan.

Required Qualifications

A terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Public Health or related field from an accredited institution is required.  Preference will be given to those with expertise in areas that augment and expand current programs and research activities within the School of Public Health. To be considered, this must be the applicant’s first tenure-track faculty position. Assistant Professor candidates should demonstrate academic excellence and independence by:

  • demonstrating a strong research background in an area of biomedical and health science research within the discipline of Public Health;
  • publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research in a Public Health related area that includes, or ideally focuses on, populations typically underserved in research; 
  • having independent research funding or outstanding potential for future funding in interdisciplinary work that advances the diversity of thought in Public Health;
  • demonstrating a track-record of promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within their field of study through their research, teaching/mentoring, and/or service activities as well as a commitment to continue to promote DEI in the future through these and/or other activities;
  • showing evidence of formal and/or informal teaching and mentoring experience with undergraduate and/or graduate students;
  • having proven success with contributing to a positive workplace culture, and ability to consistently demonstrate our school’s core values; and
  • all applicants are required to have an ORCID iD. If you do not already have an ORCID iD, you may register for one on the ORCID website.

How to Apply

As review of application began on November 1st, our application is now closed to new submissions.

A complete application should include:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Statement of current and future research plans
  4. Statement of teaching philosophy and experience, including courses you may wish to teach
  5. Statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment in higher education
  6. Statement of service in institutional, professional, and/or community settings
  7. Contact information (email address at minimum) for at least three (3) references

Interested candidates should submit the following materials electronically through InfoReady. Application review will begin November 1 and will continue until the positions are filled.

The materials below should be consolidated into 1 (one) PDF document before uploading to InfoReady.

  • A Cover letter of 1-2 pages along with your current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Statements (For additional guidance on writing the application statements, please visit https://research.umich.edu/m-pact/how-to-apply/):
    • Research statement that describes a research/scholarship description or proposal that outlines your scholarly work and future plans (up to 3 single-spaced pages).
    • Teaching statement that describes your teaching philosophy, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and mentoring (up to 3 single-space pages).
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement that describes your record of past activities related to DEI through scholarship/research, and/or teaching/mentoring, and/or service/engagement as well as your planned commitment to activities that you will participate in the future related to promoting DEI in the field (up to 3 single-space pages).
    • Service statement that describes your involvement and contributions to your current university at the department, college, and/or university levels, in your profession (national, disciplinary service) and any involvement in community service that is related to your disciplinary expertise (up to 3 single-spaced pages).
  • Up to 5 reprint or pre-prints of articles or manuscripts; include a max of 5 articles or papers that best exemplify your research interests, acumen, and/or proposed areas of study. Examples include published or unpublished research papers, journal articles, and/or dissertation chapters.
  • You may submit up to four (4) letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak thoughtfully about your qualities and qualifications as a candidate for a tenure-track position at the University of Michigan. However, YOU MUST HAVE 3 LETTERS SUBMITTED BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION WILL RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION. You will be asked to provide email addresses for letter writers  and they will be contacted and provided up to 2 weeks to submit the letters. 

Applicants are also asked to complete a brief demographic questionnaire after submitting the application. This demographic information will be used to help evaluate the effectiveness of the M-PACT program. The information provided in the questionnaire WILL NOT be used, in any way, as part of the selection criteria for the M-PACT scholars. The information obtained from the demographic questionnaire WILL be separated from the application materials submitted and WILL NOT be shared with the selection committees for the M-PACT scholars.

Nominations, applications, and expressions of interest will be held in confidence, and references will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission. Should you need support related to InfoReady, please visit the M-PACT website and/or email [email protected]. For questions about the position, please contact Search Committee Co-Chairs, John Meeker and Whitney Peoples at [email protected].

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The School of Public Health seeks to recruit and retain a broadly diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.