Assistant Professor - Implementation Science & Health Services Research
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onStockyard Boulevard, Downtown Nashville, Nashville, Davidson County, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, 37219, United States
About the School of Global Health
The School of Global Health (SGH) at Meharry Medical College invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor positions in Health Services Research and Implementation Science. SGH is committed to offering a premier, cross-disciplinary educational experience that prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate interventions that improve outcomes across diverse communities and contexts.
Aligned with SGH's mission to advance health equity, the School fosters a vibrant, collaborative academic environment where innovation in research, evaluation, and community engagement drives measurable improvements in population health outcomes. Faculty in this role will contribute to expanding the School's foundation in implementation science and applied research by developing and applying cutting-edge methodologies that guide data-driven decision-making.
About the Role
We seek innovative scholars who advance population health science, implementation research, and program evaluation—particularly those developing new monitoring, assessment, and evaluation (MAE) frameworks that strengthen the real-world impact of public health and health systems interventions.
In this position, you will help translate implementation and evaluation science into real-world applications by building cross-disciplinary collaborations with clinicians, public health leaders, agencies, community partners, and policymakers. You will leverage opportunities for cross-campus collaboration across Meharry's health systems, community partners, and national and global health networks. The role offers a unique opportunity to lead an externally funded research program while integrating robust MAE processes into research and practice, establishing baselines, measuring fidelity, and evaluating outcomes to elevate the visibility of the School of Global Health.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Stockyard Boulevard, Downtown Nashville, Nashville, Davidson County, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, 37219, United States
Nashville, Tennessee
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Health Services Research, Implementation Science, Program Evaluation, Population Health Science, Applied Research Methods, Monitoring, Assessment, And Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Sas, Stata.
Education: PhD, DrPH, MD, JD, ScD or equivalent doctoral degree in Health Services Research, Implementation Science, Population Health Science, Epidemiology, or closely related field.
Frequently asked questions about Assistant Professor - Implementation Science & Health Services Research at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
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Day-to-day, the Assistant Professor - Implementation Science & Health Services Research at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine will design and teach graduate-level courses in population health science and implementation science; mentor graduate students and junior faculty in research methods and evaluation strategies; lead an externally funded research program while contributing to existing school initiatives; and design and apply innovative evaluation frameworks for population and community health projects.
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To qualify for the Assistant Professor - Implementation Science & Health Services Research at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine position, applicants should have: PhD, DrPH, MD, JD, ScD or equivalent doctoral degree in Health Services Research, Implementation Science, Population Health Science, Epidemiology, or closely related field; and Three to five years of relevant experience working in an educational and/or research setting.