About this role
Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty – DrPH Program – Health Policy and Administration
Chicago, IL, United States
Requisition ID: 1043302
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 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 Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition Waivers for employees and dependents.
About the
DrPH Program, HPA Division, SPH, and UIC:
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Leadership program explicitly focuses on strengthening practitioner-student knowledge, skills, and ability to understand and address the persistent root causes of inequity. We emphasize whole-person, transformational, and action-learning centered pedagogical approaches through a cohort-based collective learning approach. The curriculum integrates and assures achievement of learning aligned with the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) and UIC DrPH program competencies grounded in transformational leadership. Our courses are delivered in a synchronous distance-based model that 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, transdisciplinary community addressing the underlying structural and social drivers of population health and disparities. Through mutually reinforcing teaching, research, and practice, we analyze, identify, and implement evidence-based solutions across policy, systems, and organizations in Chicago, nationally, and globally. Anchored in community and cross-sector partnerships, our work responds to lived experiences and real-world environments to achieve lasting impact. Our expertise—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) accredited school of public health in Illinois. UIC SPH is dedicated to enhancing quality of life by improving public health and plays a vital role in educating the nation’s public health workforce. UIC SPH consistently ranks among the top 10% of all schools and programs of public health nationally. For more than 50 years, UIC SPH has been the state's principal educator of public health professionals as well as 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 SPH is one of seven health science colleges that comprise UI Health, the only academic public health center in 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 37,000 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. In 2026, UIC was awarded nearly $500 million in sponsored research funding, including $208 million from NIH. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies a dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. UIC is ranked #1 in the state of Illinois for social mobility by the Wall Street Journal and top 10 for social mobility nationally according to the U.S. News & World Report. UIC has 366,000 alumni and is one of the largest 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, 2026 will receive full consideration; the search will close on January 8, 2027. The anticipated start date is August 2027. A completed online application that includes the following attachments is required for consideration:
- A cover letter that includes an indication of which position is preferred (Assistant, Associate, or Full).
- A curriculum vitae (CV).
- A recent scholarly writing sample (e.g., dissertation chapter or published peer-reviewed article on which you are the sole or primary author).
- One-page teaching statement specifying training in pedagogy, teaching experience, and potential courses within the school's DrPH curriculum.
- Three letters of recommendation (for those applying at the assistant professor level) OR contact information for three professional references (for those applying at the associate or full professor level).
For specific questions about the application process, please contact the HPA Business Manager. For questions regarding the position, please contact the search committee chair.
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.
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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, covid 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.