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27.07.2018

Hertie School calls for applications for new Professor of Health Governance

Through the generous support of the Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, the Hertie School is recruiting a Professor of Health Governance, to be filled by 1 February 2019. The candidate should have expertise in the governance and management of health care systems in Germany, Europe and beyond.

His or her teaching, research and outreach experience should address issues relevant to the health care profession and policymaking.  The Hertie School particularly invites applicants with a focus on emerging healthcare topics and their ethical, political and governance implications, including the contributions of behavioural economics.

Candidates from all major social science disciplines are welcome, and knowledge of medical or relevant technical sciences, including public health, is a plus. Applicants should have a demonstrated capacity for independent research at the highest level, through an established record of publication in top outlets. The Hertie School seeks faculty with a commitment to intensive, high-quality teaching and innovative research, who are committed to working in an interdisciplinary, international, English-language environment.

The successful candidate will teach courses in the school’s master’s, executive education, and doctoral programmes. The full-time position is for five years, and can be extended. The Hertie School particularly encourages applications from female scholars and from candidates with international backgrounds.

The deadline for submission of applications is 2 September 2018. Find out more about applying here.