Lecturer - Health and Behavioral Health Policy

Job description

Description The University of Texas School of Social Work (UTSW) invites applications for professional track faculty position (Lecturer) with a focus o n health and behavioral health policy and macrosocial work . This position comes with a nine-month appointment for one year, after which time and concurrent with favorable evaluations, it may be renewed with two year rolling appointments. We seek candidates whose teaching advances understanding of health and behavioral health systems, service delivery, and policy innovations that improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. Responsibilities: - Mental health and substance use policy - Behavioral health workforce development - Health delivery and access to behavioral health care - Integration of behavioral health within primary care and public health systems - Financing and regulation of behavioral health services - Policy analysis and evaluation methods - Teach six courses (three each semester) in bachelor’s and/or master’s degree programs and certification programs in behavioral health policy, social policy, or related ar eas - R obust service to the S chool and U niversity, as well as to the city, state, nation, and...