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

University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago invites applications for an Open Rank DrPH Program Director in Health Policy and Administration. This full-time position based in Chicago, IL, is expected to begin Fall 2027 and offers benefits eligibility.

The role will lead curriculum development, student mentoring, and program operations while advancing equity and public health impact for a diverse student body and the surrounding community.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in public health or related field.
• Distinguished record in leadership, teaching, and/or research.
• Commitment to practice-based scholarship.

Skills

Public health leadership

Academic administration

Teaching & mentoring

Education

DrPH or terminal degree

Job description

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

Chicago, IL, United States

Hiring Department: Health Policy and Administration

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1043301

Salary: The salary range of employees currently holding equivalent positions is $95,000 - $175,000 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 DrPH Program Director at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor, with a start date in Fall 2027. We are looking for a visionary leader committed to advancing the program's academic excellence, growth, and public health impact.

This position is a full-timetenure track position intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition Waivers for employeesand dependents.

About the DrPH Program, HPADivision, SPH, and UIC:

The Doctor of Public Health(DrPH) in Leadership program explicitly focuses on strengtheningpractitioner-student knowledge, skills, and ability to understand and addressthe persistent root causes of inequity. We emphasize whole-person,transformational, and action- learning centered pedagogical approaches througha cohort-based collective learning approach. The curriculum integrates andassures achievement of learning aligned with the Council on Education in PublicHealth (CEPH) and UIC DrPH program competencies grounded in transformationalleadership. Our courses are delivered in a synchronous distance-based modelthat is supported by an ever-growing global community of student-practitioners,faculty, alumni, staff, and strategic partners.

The Division 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 globally. Anchored in community and cross-sector partnerships, our work responds to livedexperiences and real-world environments to achieve lasting impact. Ourexpertise—centered on health disparities and equity—spans policy, law,economics, health services, healthcare administration, and leadership.

The UIC School of Public Health is the only Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditedschool of public health in Illinois. UIC SPH is dedicated to enhancing qualityof life by improving public health and plays a vital role in educating thenation’s public health workforce. UIC SPH consistently ranks among the top 10%of all schools and programs of public health nationally (ranked 22nd nationallyin the 2026 U.S. News & World Report). For more than 50 years, UIC SPH hasbeen the state's principal educator of public health professionals as well as researchers,academic faculty, policymakers, and activists whose work positively affectshealth and well-being in communities that are diverse with respect to race,ethnicity, 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 isamong the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a CarnegieRU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC servesover 37,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in thenation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an AsianAmerican and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) anda Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC producesnationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programsin concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including afull complement of health sciences colleges. In 2026, UIC was awarded nearly$500 million in sponsored research funding, including $208 million from NIH. Byemphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitmentto the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engagedurban university. UIC is ranked #1 in the state of Illinois for social mobilityby the Wall Street Journal and top 10 for social mobility nationally according to the U.S. News & WorldReport. UIC has 366,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers inthe city of Chicago.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will hold a terminal degree, preferably a DrPH, and will have a distinguished record in public health leadership, teaching, and/or research, ideally reflecting a commitment to practice-based scholarship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching and advising doctoral-level students and with administrative leadership experience in academic or public health settings.

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.