Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty – DrPH Program – Health Policy and Administration

Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty DrPH Program Health Policy and Administration

Hiring Department: Health Policy and Administration

Location:Chicago IL USA

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Salary:The salary range of employees currentlyholding equivalent positions is $95000 - $175000 per academic (9-month) year.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Division of Health Policy and Administration (HPA) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health (SPH) seeks applications for a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Associate or Full Clinical Professor for the DrPH Program beginning Fall 2027.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health Dental Vision Life Insurance a RetirementPlan Paid time Off and Tuition Waivers for employees and dependents.

About theDrPH Program HPA Division SPH and UIC:

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Leadership program explicitly focuseson strengthening practitioner-student knowledge skills and ability tounderstand and address the persistent root causes of inequity. We emphasizewhole-person transformational and action-learning centered pedagogicalapproaches through a cohort-based collective learning approach. The curriculumintegrates and assures achievement of learning aligned with the Council onEducation in Public Health (CEPH) and UIC DrPH program competencies grounded intransformational leadership. Our courses are delivered in a synchronousdistance-based model that is supported by an ever-growing global community ofstudent-practitioners faculty alumni staff and strategic partners.

TheDivision of Health Policy and Administration (HPA) at the UIC SPH is an interprofessional transdisciplinarycommunity addressing the underlying structural and social drivers of populationhealth and disparities. Through mutually reinforcing teaching research andpractice we analyze identify and implement evidence-based solutions acrosspolicy systems and organizations in Chicago nationally and in community and cross-sector partnerships our work responds to livedexperiences and real-world environments to achieve lasting impact. Our expertisecenteredon health disparities and equityspans policy law economics health serviceshealthcare administration and leadership.

The UIC School of Public Health is the only Council onEducation for Public Health (CEPH) accredited school of public health inIllinois. UIC SPH is dedicated to enhancing quality of life by improving publichealth and plays a vital role in educating the nations public healthworkforce. UIC SPH consistently ranks among the top 10% of all schools andprograms of public health nationally (ranked 22nd nationally in the 2026 & World Report). For more than 50 years UIC SPH has been the statesprincipal educator of public health professionals as well as researchersacademic faculty policymakers and activists whose work positively affectshealth and well-being in communities that are diverse with respect to raceethnicity socioeconomic status gender sexual orientation nationality andreligion. UIC SPH is one of seven health science colleges that comprise UIHealth the only academic public health center in Chicago.

UIC is among the nations preeminent urbanpublic research universities a Carnegie RU/VH research institution and thelargest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 37000 students comprising oneof the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as aMinority Serving Institution (MSI) an Asian American and Native AmericanPacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic ServingInstitution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges UIC produces nationally andinternationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert withcivic corporate and community partners worldwide including a full complementof health sciences 2026 UIC was awarded nearly $500 million insponsored research funding including $208 million from NIH. By emphasizingcutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to thesuccess of all students UIC embodies a dynamic vibrant and engaged urbanuniversity. UIC is ranked #1 in the state of Illinois for social mobility bythe Wall Street Journal and top 10 for social mobility nationally according tothe U.S. News & World Report. UIC has 366000 alumni and is one of thelargest employers in the city of Chicago.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Terminal degree.
A strong record of teaching practice and research is expected commensurate with career stage.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications received by December 1 2026will receive full consideration; the search will close on January 8 2027. Theanticipated start date is August 2027. A completed online application thatincludes the following attachments is required for consideration:

1. A cover letter that includes an indicationof which position is preferred (Assistant Associate or Full).
2. A curriculum vitae (CV).
3. A recent scholarly writing sample ( chapter or published peer-reviewed article on which you are thesole or primary author).
4. One-page teaching statement specifyingtraining in pedagogy teaching experience and potential courses within theschools DrPH curriculum.
5. Three letters of recommendation (for thoseapplying at the assistant professor level) OR contact information for threeprofessional references (for those applying at the associate or full professorlevel).

For specific questions about the applicationprocess please contact HPA Business Manager Susan Lynch (). For questions regarding theposition please contact the search committee chair Dr. Yuka Asada ().

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person.