Division Director and Professor - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) seeks applications for the position of Division Director and Professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics within the School of Public Health. We seek a visionary leader to champion scholarly excellence, collaboration, and public health impact in Chicago.

The successful candidate will have a national and international reputation in epidemiology or biostatistics, strong leadership, and a commitment to mentorship, collaboration, and program

Qualifications

• Demonstrated academic and research leadership experience, including faculty mentoring.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and vision to the division, setting strategic priorities and advancing the goals of the mission in research, teaching, service and outreach activities.
• Developing and communicating the division’s policy guidelines in consultation with the faculty.
• Supporting the division’s educational mission and promoting student professional development.
• Mentoring and facilitating the career advancement of faculty, staff, and students in the division.
• Promoting a collaborative environment that fosters success through strong leadership and shared governance.
• Managing the division’s budget, resources and personnel for the maximal benefit of the division and school.
• Providing leadership, with school support, for development and fundraising activities.
• Representing the division at the school and university levels.
• Facilitating partnerships with the stakeholders of the division, including leaders in industry, government, other universities, public groups, and professional societies.
• Collaborating with School of Public Health's (SPH) director of marketing and communications, developing a proactive recruitment and marketing campaign for the division.
• Serving as a member of the SPH leadership team, engaging in meaningful discussions with the dean, senior associate dean and associate deans concerning division priorities, School level funding initiatives and inter or transdisciplinary efforts intended to advance the missions of the division, school, and university.

Skills

Academic leadership

Supervisory experience

Job description

Division Director and Professor - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Chicago, IL, United States

1043355

Posted on: 10/23/2026 - Application Deadline: 1/8/2027

Division Director and Professor - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Hiring Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1043355

Salary: The budgeted salary range for this position is$180,000 to $240,000 (9-month service basis). The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based onfactors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of theselected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field ordiscipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) seeksapplications for the position of Director of the Division of Epidemiology andBiostatistics in the School of Public Health (SPH). We seek a visionary and strategic leader whowill champion a culture of scholarly excellence, collaboration, and publichealth impact. The Director will support faculty, staff, and students whileadvancing the Division's mission through impactful research, exceptionaleducational programs, and meaningful engagement with communities and partnersacross the public health landscape.The successful candidate will possess demonstrated leadership experience, anational and international reputation for scholarly excellence, and a strongscientific foundation in epidemiology, biostatistics, or both. The idealcandidate will have strong methodologic expertise and a proven record ofinterdisciplinary collaboration between epidemiology and biostatistics. Wewelcome applicants with research interests spanning biostatistical methods andepidemiology, including analytical, computational, and population-basedapproaches to understanding the determinants, prevention, and outcomes ofhealth and disease. Candidates must maintain an active, externally fundedresearch program and a record of scholarship commensurate with appointment atthe rank of Professor with tenure. Additional desired qualifications includeoutstanding communication, faculty mentorship, team-building, andadministrative skills; a demonstrated commitment to advancing public healthresearch and practice; and an entrepreneurial approach to fostering innovation,collaboration, and growth within the Division.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and vision to the division, setting strategic priorities and advancing the goals of the mission in research, teaching, service and outreach activities.
• Developing and communicating the division’s policy guidelines in consultation with the faculty.
• Supporting the division’s educational mission and promoting student professional development.
• Mentoring and facilitating the career advancement of faculty, staff, and students in the division.
• Promoting a collaborative environment that fosters success through strong leadership and shared governance.
• Managing the division’s budget, resources and personnel for the maximal benefit of the division and school.
• Providing leadership, with school support, for development and fundraising activities.
• Representing the division at the school and university levels.
• Facilitating partnerships with the stakeholders of the division, including leaders in industry, government, other universities, public groups, and professional societies.
• Collaborating with School of Public Health's (SPH) director of marketing and communications, developing a proactive recruitment and marketing campaign for the division.
• Serving as a member of the SPH leadership team, engaging in meaningful discussions with the dean, senior associate dean and associate deans concerning division priorities, School level funding initiatives and inter or transdisciplinary efforts intended to advance the missions of the division, school, and university.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated academic and research leadership experience, including faculty mentoring
• Demonstrated supervisory experience

For specific questions about the application process, please contact Kamil Czarnowski ([e-mail]). For questions regarding theposition, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Kristen Malecki ([e-mail]).

To learn more about the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the School of Public Health, please visit:https://publichealth.uic.edu/.

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.

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.