Job Information
Harvard University Cummings Professor of Global Health Equity in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Title Cummings Professor of Global Health Equity
School Harvard Medical School
Department/Area Global Health and Social Medicine
Position Description
The Department of Global Health and Social Medicine (https://ghsm.hms.harvard.edu/) ( GHSM ) at Harvard Medical School is an interdisciplinary department at Harvard Medical School. Our faculty of social scientists, quantitative researchers, and physicians teach and conduct research in the social sciences, quantitative methods, and humanities relevant to health and illness, health care delivery, global health equity, and the professional culture of medicine. We are concerned with historical, social, and cultural aspects of health care, poverty, and other adversities intimately interconnected with disease, as well as the ethical issues that arise in the practice of medicine today. Our teaching and research programs contribute to the education of undergraduates, medical students, graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, clinicians and policymakers. In collaboration and through exchange of knowledge with clinicians, researchers, and implementers at many institutions, we work to promote more effective delivery of health care and equitable access to resources for prevention and treatment of disease for all, especially those who are in most need. Our collaborations with physicians, quantitative researchers, and social scientists worldwide lead to research and interventions that promote better health.
GHSM is seeking candidates to serve as the first Cummings Professor in Global Health Equity. Candidates will be considered for a tenured professorship. The candidate will have a robust research record to catalyze the development and understanding of equitable health systems that improve health care delivery to underserved populations in sub-Saharan Africa. The ideal candidate should demonstrate (1) scholarly excellence in global health research; (2) a commitment to advancing health equity and global health education; (3) expertise in disciplines relevant to global health equity; (4) a strong, ongoing record of research funding and publication in peer-reviewed publications; (5) leadership in international research collaborations; and (6) have in-depth experience in sub-Saharan Africa.
This position would spend a significant portion (at least 0.25FTE) of effort leading the Paul Farmer Collaborative, a ten-year educational partnership between Harvard Medical School and the University of Global Health Equity (https://ughe.org/) that began in 2024. In addition, the Cummings professor would continue their leadership role in global health research and would commit to teaching medical students and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and collaborators from implementing partner organizations. The position is based in Boston and would require spending time in Rwanda in relation to activities of the Paul Farmer Collaborative. Finally, pending approval for tenure, the Cummings Professor would participate in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine executive committee and contribute to departmental activities.
Applications must be received by April 1, 2025.
Harvard University is committed to fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging. Community members are encouraged to model our values of integrity, responsible mentorship, equity, and excellence no matter where they are.
To support this commitment to our values of inclusion and excellence, the external finalist for this position will be required to complete a conduct questionnaire (https://faculty.harvard.edu/files/faculty-diversity/files/draft_-_conduct_questionnaire.pdf?m=1654867774) – specifically regarding findings of violation, on-going formal complaint investigations, or formal complaint investigations that did not conclude due to the external finalist’s departure concerning: harassment or discrimination, retaliation, sexual misconduct, bullying or intimidating/abusive behavior, unprofessional relationship, or misconduct related to scholarship, research, teaching, service, or clinical/patient care.
Harvard will also make conduct inquiries (https://faculty.harvard.edu/sites/hwpi.harvard.edu/files/faculty-diversity/files/conduct_inquiries_to_employers.pdf?m=1692040365) to current and former employers of the external finalist regarding such misconduct. To facilitate these inquiries, Harvard requires all external applicants for this position to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to release information for external applicants” (https://faculty.harvard.edu/authorization-release-information-all-external-applicants) as part of their application. If an external applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and, as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.
Basic Qualifications
A doctoral degree (MD or equivalent, PhD or equivalent), or MD/PhD (or equivalent) degree in a field relevant to global health and social medicine, that would enhance or complement current disciplinary strength in the department, i.e., anthropology, epidemiology, history, psychiatry/psychology, infectious disease
training in a discipline relevant to global health and social medicine, including medical, social science, or quantitative research fields
record of scholarship relevant to global health and/or social medicine
significant experience working in sub-Saharan Africa
Additional Qualifications
evidence of national or international reputation as an investigator through contributions demonstrating thought leadership in research and as evidenced by lead or senior authorship of high-quality and high-impact research publications
continuous record of research funding
a record of excellence in teaching and mentoring of students and junior faculty
a reputation for successful collaborations with organizations based in low-resourced areas
demonstrated commitment to conducting research in and relevant to low-resourced settings in sub-Saharan Africa
experience in major administrative leadership roles
Special Instructions
Note: Reference letters are not needed by the application deadline; only the contact information for the reference letters.
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Contact Information
Rebecca Grow
Department of Global Health and Social Medicine
Harvard Medical School
641 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115 USA
Contact Email rgrow@hms.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 5
Keywords
Global health equity, global health, social medicine, implementation science, Rwanda, sub-Saharan Africa
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