Senior Professor of Global Health Policy & Leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, strategic, and administrative leadership for the Master of Global Health Policy (MGHP) program in advancing evidence-based, policy-relevant, and globally engaged education and research, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and relevant international accreditation standards.
• Lead the continued development, review, and enhancement of the MGHP curriculum, including oversight of program quality assurance, accreditation-related processes, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen and expand partnerships with government entities, international organizations, health institutions, and other relevant stakeholders to support teaching, research, and policy engagement.
• Teach graduate-level courses aligned with the MGHP Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), including areas such as global health policy analysis, health systems, health economics, policy processes, culturally responsive communication, and ethical public-service-oriented leadership.
• Supervise graduate student capstone projects, master’s theses, and independent research in areas relevant to global health policy.
• Maintain an internationally recognized research profile in global health policy, health systems, health governance, health economics, or related fields.
• Lead and secure externally funded research projects, including national and international grants.
• Publish in high-impact journals and contribute to regional and global debates in global health policy and public policy.
• Promote applied, policy-relevant research that informs decision-making and contributes to addressing health challenges in Qatar, the region, and globally.
• Mentor junior faculty and contribute to faculty development, research capacity building, and academic leadership within the College.
• Disseminate research findings through publications, policy reports, conferences, public engagement, and scholarly presentations to enhance the visibility and reputation of HBKU and the College.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the Dean or the University.

Qualifications

• PhD in Global Health Policy, Public Policy, Public Health, Health Economics, or a closely related field.
• Academic qualifications, scholarly standing, and professional experience commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full Professor.
• Distinguished record of high-impact publications, externally funded research, graduate teaching excellence, and the ability to bridge research, teaching, and policy practice.
• Recognized expertise in global health systems, health policy, health governance, health economics, and/or applied policy analysis.
• 12+ years of relevant full-time university teaching, research, and academic leadership experience, with evidence of sustained professional maturity, productivity, and impact.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, student supervision, curriculum development, and program leadership at the graduate level.
• Evidence of active participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university and/or relevant professional associations.
• Sustained portfolio of scholarly achievement, including funded research grants, peer-reviewed publications, and other scholarly contributions, comparable to peers at leading research universities.
• Evidence of a strong regional and international reputation within the discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups, cultures, and communities.
• Proven ability to develop networks, collaborations, and partnerships within HBKU and with national and international partner institutions in teaching, research, and policy engagement.
• Strong track record of engaging and collaborating with policy stakeholders, government entities, international organizations, and health-sector institutions at national, regional, and international levels.
• Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.