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Assistant Research Professor -Center for Urban Health Equity

Morris Heights Health Center

Baltimore, MD • On-site

$65 - $75/hr

Other

Posted 4 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Engages in high productivity community-focused research, including grants, contracts, publications, and dissemination.

  • Teaches at least one course per academic year aligned with the goals of the Center for Urban Health Equity.

  • Mentors and integrates postdoctoral fellows, graduate, and undergraduate students in health equity research.

Morris Heights Health Center rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

30th of 1,065 rated hospitals

Job description

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland. Assistant Research Professor -Center for Urban Health Equity Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Posting Summary

Job Title

Job Title Assistant Research Professor -Center for Urban Health Equity

Division

Division Divison of Academic Affairs

Department

Department School of Community Health & Policy

Work Status

Work Status Full Time

Position Category

Position Category Faculty

Faculty Rank

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Range

Pay Range Exempt

Salary Range

Salary Range $65,000 - $75,000 / year

Fund Source

Fund Source State Support

Job Summary

Assistant Research Professor is role designed for high research productivity (grants, contracts, publication/dissemination – submitting and achieving) and service to the University with selected teaching duties as specified. This faculty position is designed for serving in the Center for Urban Health Equity ( CUHE ).

Job Duties

  • 1. Engages and has high productivity in quality community-focused research (i.e., grants, contracts, publications, dissemination – submitting and achieving)
  • 2. Teach courses consistent with the goals of the Center (where applicable). A minimum of one course per academic year.
  • 3. Mentorship and integration of postdoctoral fellows, graduate, and undergraduate students in health equity research.
  • 4. Engage with external organizations and stakeholder groups in furtherance of the Center’s mission and goals

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

  • - Strong knowledge of research methods
  • - Strong data analytic ability (quantitative and/or qualitative; multiple analytic tools)
  • - Adept with technology (computer and productivity software)
  • - Leadership skills (ability to supervise)
  • - Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups
  • - Knowledge and experience in equity research and scholarship

Required Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral degree in public health, social sciences, analytics or related field. Applicants should have two to three years of graduate teaching and/or research experience.

Other Preferences for Consideration

  • Experience in health equity from an academic or organizational perspective.
  • Experience in health policy analysis OR use of a variety of analytic tools in the area of health equity.

Posting Number

Posting Number FA00423

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 05/11/2026

Best Consideration Date

Job Close Date

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * Are you a current, past or retired Morgan University employee?Are you a current, past or retired State employee?If YES to pass, retired or current STATE employee, please put the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.

    (Open Ended Question)

  • * How did you hear about this career opportunity?
    • Career Fair
    • Morgan's Career Website
    • Another Job Website
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Word of Mouth
    • Other
  • * Do you have a Doctoral degree in public health, social sciences, analytics or related field?
    • Yes
    • No
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