Duke University, Duke Global Health Institute
Position ID:
Duke-DGHI-FACULTY [#32464]
Position Title:
Faculty Position in Global Health Innovation and Policy (Associate Professor or Professor Level)
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2026/09/15 23:59:59 (posted 2026/08/14, listed until 2026/12/15)
Position Description:
Position Description
The Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI), Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, and Duke Global Health Innovation Center at Duke University in Durham, NC are jointly conducting a national search for a senior faculty position (Associate Professor or Professor level) with significant expertise and experience in global health innovation, health policy, and/or health financing, to support the research and policy efforts of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center and Duke more broadly. We are seeking a candidate with an entrepreneurial spirit and a practical understanding of innovation as something new—or newly adapted within a local context—that produces meaningful impact. Innovation may take the form of a product, service, program, enterprise, or applied solution, and successful innovation should be effective, scalable, sustainable, and equitable. Specific topics, populations, and contexts are flexible, though we are especially interested in applicants with experience leading research, policy analysis, and/or operational research on the development, introduction, and scale-up of health innovations in low-resource contexts globally, as well as broad experience in policy engagement. We welcome non-traditional team science-oriented individuals, including those who have moved among academia, government, multilaterals, social enterprise, implementation organizations, or other practitioner settings. We also seek candidates with significant management and leadership experience, including management of people, budgets, and organizations, who could serve in a faculty leadership capacity at the Duke Global Health Innovation Center. The successful candidate should be able to represent the Center externally, engage funders, governments, and implementation partners, contribute to business development, and, as needed, travel domestically and internationally to advance partnerships and funded programs. We highly value mentorship and teaching and seek an applicant who is passionate about engaging in these activities alongside their research and policy efforts. This faculty member would have the opportunity to engage in direct mentorship with undergraduate students, often Global Health majors; with graduate students in DGHI’s Master of Science in Global Health Program and other programs across Duke; with doctoral students from across the university including the medical school; and with postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty, to participate actively in their ongoing studies. They would also have the opportunity to develop classes related to global health systems, innovation, health policy, and financing, to expand the course offerings to students interested in pursuing this field, or to teach existing courses. This will be a full-time 9 or 12-month appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with primary appointment in DGHI. The faculty position will be a regular-rank non-tenure track position in either the research or practice track. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, with the possibility of joint appointments in other Departments or Schools at Duke. The initial appointment is for three years with eligibility for reappointment at the conclusion of this term. Because this is a faculty leadership role with substantial collaboration, teaching, mentoring, and partnership responsibilities, candidates should be able to work in the United States and be present in Durham regularly, with relocation or substantial on-campus engagement expected. We seek applicants with an established track record of extramural funding from diverse sources, including governments, foundations, and industry. Long-term salary support for this position will come predominately from extramural grant funding, with potential additional contributions from internal sources of funding (e.g., teaching, administrative roles) over time. Competitive candidates therefore must be able to demonstrate their ability to articulate the value proposition of their work so that they develop funded programs that are sustainable and additive to the Center's portfolio. DGHI and Duke-Margolis are dedicated to supporting the faculty member to be successful in their transition to Duke. Background DGHI was created in 2006 as a university-wide institute with faculty from across Duke. DGHI has an expansive vision: to achieve health equity for vulnerable groups and individuals around the world. We work to prepare global health leaders through world-leading interdisciplinary education programs; seek innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing global health challenges by conducting research, designing policies, and implementing evidence-based interventions; and partner for change by engaging international and local organizations in locally grounded, collaborative projects. The DGHI community involves 95 staff, 94 primary or secondary faculty, and 106 affiliate and adjunct faculty. DGHI values humility, compassion, respect, cultural sensitivity, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to impact. More information on the institute’s leadership, education and degree programs, faculty research, and impact can be found at: https://globalhealth.duke.edu. The Robert J. Margolis, MD, Institute for Health Policy at Duke University (Duke-Margolis) is directed by Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, and brings together expertise from the Washington, DC, policy community, Duke University, and Duke Health to address the most pressing issues in health policy. The mission of Duke-Margolis is to improve health, health equity, and the value of health care through practical, innovative, and evidence-based policy solutions. Duke-Margolis catalyzes Duke University’s leading capabilities, including interdisciplinary academic research and capacity for education and engagement, to inform policymaking and implementation for better health and health care. The Duke Global Health Innovation Center (Duke GHIC), and its partner organization, Innovations in Healthcare (IiH), have a shared vision of a world where innovation improves health for all. Duke GHIC is a center within Duke University, linking health innovation, health policy, and global health efforts across Duke to improve health. Duke GHIC partners closely with Innovations in Healthcare, a Duke-affiliated non-profit that works with over 100 healthcare innovators in more than 90 countries as well as public and private sector organizations to scale the impact of the world’s leading innovations. Together, IiH and Duke GHIC improve access to quality, affordable healthcare worldwide and bring best-in-class capabilities in curating, scaling, and studying health innovations around the world while providing an interface to experts and students across the university. Qualifications and Skills Required: • Doctoral or terminal degree in relevant field (e.g., PhD, ScD, DrPH, MD) • Experience conducting quantitative or qualitative research related to global health innovation and policy • Experience or a credible pathway for translating work across multiple low-resource contexts globally, including low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and/or low-resource settings in the United States • A significant record of extramural funding. • A record of academic and non-academic publishing, such as journal articles, op-eds, policy papers, open letters, blogs, etc. • A record of engagement with policymakers and stakeholders, including government agencies, advocacy groups, and other public and private sector organizations Preferred: • Deep expertise in health financing and/or policy analysis • Academic teaching experience • Experience supervising and mentoring faculty, staff, and/or trainees Application Process Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications submitted by September 15, 2026, will be guaranteed consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions or requests for additional information can be directed toward Kate Bundorf, search committee chair. As a first step, applicants are required to submit (1) a cover letter describing their interest, experience, qualifications, and skills for the position; and (2) a curriculum vitae through Academic Jobs Online. Additional materials, including a list of references will be requested from a smaller pool of candidates following initial review of application packets; references will not be contacted without advance notice.Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke University aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Please note that Duke University specifically seeks information about past misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or relevant pending investigations as part of the application process. Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees during the application review process.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
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