Position DetailsPosition Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Professor
Department RWJ - Family Medicine
Salary Details A minimum of $219,554
Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
Posting Summary The new Rutgers Stuart Center for Wellbeing, recently approved by the Board of Governors, and our NIH nationally ranked top 10 research division require an accomplished professor and researcher to lead and build the research mission of our innovative team-based in-home care service, as well as to oversee and shape the multiple primary care funded and pending projects within our department's research division. In collaboration with the department leadership and the Center's medical director, this candidate's research and policy experience will help shape the direction of the Center's growth, building upon the value of family medicine and primary care across New Jersey. This candidate, integral to the success of our expanding research portfolio, will also influence the direction of primary care policy development in New Jersey for improved population health.
This candidate will bring expertise in qualitative research methods and design, primary care measures, practice transformation, and engaging stakeholders to build upon the research mission of our department's programs. Their primary duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- In collaboration with department's leadership team, provide leadership, strategic development, and oversight of all research/scholarship activities for the new Center for Wellbeing.
- Spearhead research activities in conjunction with designated research team members to build the Center's research goals.
- Serve as a liaison to other Rutgers schools to engage and empower new community pathways for research.
- Educate and train medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals.
- Oversee the supervision of the faculty in furthering the research mission activities of the new Center. Some of these responsibilities (e.g. clinical, clinical education) may be delegated.
- Play a key role in hiring new research faculty, staff, and consultants for the Center's growth.
- Participate in the research/quality improvement, educational, patient care, and other activities of the Center.
- Serve as an advocate and resource for the department's research division, helping its leadership accelerate their research progress toward becoming a premier, top-ranked academic department.
- Develop and support programmatic lines of research, such as qualitative research, methods and design, primary care measures, and practice transformation.
- Help expand the University's capacity in key methodological areas such as implementation science and rapid qualitative inquiry.
- Work collaboratively with our health system in regional and national programs of research, innovation, and quality.
- Further develop national research plan on Person-Centered Primary Care Research and policy already adopted by CMS, NCQA, and Blue Cross units around the country.
- Boost primary care research in New Brunswick and across disciplines in the Rutgers community.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Chair of Family Medicine and Community Health.
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 26FA0966
Posting Open Date 11/04/2026
Posting Close Date 11/10/2026
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience An earned doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline, such as public health, biostatistics, health communication, public policy, health services research or related fields such as medical anthropology, cultural anthropology, qualitative or mixed methods research, community based participatory research, and implementation science. A track of advanced health policy research and teaching preferred. Tenure-track/tenure eligible. Sustained record of funding as a PI with national/international reputation as an expert in primary care research and healthcare policy development. Demonstrated record of scholarly activity appropriate for appointment at associate or professor level.
Certifications/LicensesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong communication, writing, organizational and supervisory skills. Expertise in qualitative research methods and design, primary care measures, practice transformation, and engaging stakeholders in various levels of research and policy related activities.
Preferred Qualifications Record of leadership in multi-center collaborations or national research networks. Established portfolio of federal, foundation or health services research funding.
Equipment UtilizedPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentOverview Successful candidate will devote the majority of their effort to research with time allocated for community activities including teaching, mentorship and service. Salary, track, and academic rank will be commensurate with candidate's achievements and University priorities.
StatementPosting Details
Special Instructions to ApplicantsQuick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/282390
Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location Details 303 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
