Associate Dean for Research

Associate Dean for Research
School of Public Health
University of Illinois Chicago

The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health (UIC SPH), located in vibrant Chicago, is seeking an innovative and experienced leader and researcher to serve as our next Associate Dean for Research. The position will hold a concurrent Associate or Full Professor faculty appointment with tenure in one of the following four Divisions of UIC SPH, commensurate with the background of the candidate: i) Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences; ii) Epidemiology and Biostatistics; iii) Community Health Sciences; or iv) Health Policy and Administration. UIC SPH embraces diversity and inclusion across multiple dimensions consistent with the school’s mission and values.

The Associate Dean for Research provides leadership, direction, and support for the School of Public Health's (SPH) research and scholarship enterprise, which includes oversight of the Office of Research Services (ORS). The Associate Dean will build and expand research capacity within the school, assessing and developing opportunities for large multi-investigator grants, and assisting and mentoring faculty to ensure their scholarly potential is realized. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Fostering a culture of collaboration, support, and community for SPH researchers at all career stages (including faculty, staff, postdoctoral research associates/fellows, and students) in the school.
• Expanding the research enterprise and building the research portfolio of SPH faculty; identifying potential research and training-related funding opportunities; promoting diversity in research across the school.
• Serving as Ex Officio on the SPH Committee on Research and the SPH Seed Funding and Article of the Year Workgroups, respectively, and working with the Committee chair and workgroup leads to plan and execute committee business.
• In conjunction with the SPH IT Department, generating and maintaining outcome data on overall faculty research productivity.
• Seeking and advocating for resource allocation to and managing the resources of the ORS.
• In conjunction with the director of ORS and other units in the Dean’s Office, serving as the SPH lead for strategic plan goals related to the research enterprise.
• Providing mentorship to junior investigators; communicating with faculty about local and national research policy changes.
• Interfacing with the campus Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) on matters related to the Institutional Research Board (IRB), Report of Non-University Activities (RNUA) and Conflict of Interest (COI); and with UI Health on matters related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Working with Dean’s Office staff to organize and coordinate an annual distinguished lecture and an annual research symposium/research day.
• Collaborating with academic divisions in the recruitment of research-intensive faculty by highlighting the school’s research activities, goals and accomplishments.
• Representing the school on relevant campus research committees, including the Research Advisory Committee.
• Interfacing with the Advanced Cyberinfrastructure for Education and Research (ACER) group within UIC Technology Solutions to coordinate data and computing needs for SPH researchers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree.
• Demonstrated research experience preferably at an R1 institution.
• A recognized program of extramurally funded and published research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently at rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• Supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated extramural funding from federal and non-federal agencies, including a range of funding mechanisms.

Application Process: Applicants must submit an online application using the link provided below. Please upload a cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience for the position, a research statement, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. To ensure full consideration, all requested information must be submitted by February 21, 2025. For questions pertaining to the position, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Lisa Powell ( powelll@uic.edu ), Distinguished Professor and Chair, Division of Health Policy and Administration, UIC School of Public Health.

Application Link: uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/13904?c=uic

Salary and Benefits: The budgeted salary range for this position is $160,000 - $215,000 per year (9-month academic year appointment). The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.

UIC SPH is the only public health school in Illinois that is fully accredited by CEPH. UIC SPH consistently ranks among the top 20 public health programs in the nation (ranked 18th in the most recent national ranking by the U.S. News & World Report). UIC is an R1 institution that is federally designated as a Minority-Serving Institution, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a Hispanic-Serving Institution. In fiscal year 2024, UIC SPH had over $39 million in research expenditures.

UIC SPH is one of 16 colleges at UIC, and part of the 7-college health sciences campus. For more than 50 years, the school has prepared public health practitioners, researchers, academic faculty, policymakers, and activists whose work positively affects health and well-being in communities that are diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, and religion.

UIC is an acclaimed research institution dedicated to the discovery and distribution of knowledge. Faculty, students, and staff in every college work with neighborhood, foundation, and government partners on a wide range of projects to improve the quality of life in communities around the world. UIC SPH is dedicated to creating a healthy society; we emphasize real-world learning to make a difference in populations around the world through partnerships with community groups and government agencies and a focus on social justice and reducing health inequities. Faculty and students lead and implement research projects that are in the areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, infectious disease control and prevention, environmental and climate justice, occupational health, maternal and child health, food policy, substance use and addictions, health and aging, emergency and disaster preparedness, and many other issues.

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