About this role
Open Rank Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty - Health Policy and Administration
Chicago, IL, United States
1043102
Open Rank Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty - Health Policy and Administration
Hiring Department: Health Policy and Administration
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1043102
Salary: The salary range of employees currently holding equivalent positions is $125,000 - $250,000 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 to fill up to three tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor beginning Fall 2027. Associate or Full Professors will be prioritized. We are seeking candidates for these positions with expertise and training in health policy, public health management, population health, decision sciences, health services, health economics, public policy, public health law, and/or social and behavioral sciences.
This position is a full-time tenure track position 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. The salary range of employees currently holding equivalent positions is $125,000 - $250,000 per academic (9-month) year.
About the HPA Division, SPH, and UIC:
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 (ranked 22nd nationally in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report). 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 (AANAPISI) 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 the 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
PhD, ScD, MD, or related terminal degree. Expertise and training in health policy, public health management, population health, decision sciences, health economics, public policy, public health law, social and behavioral sciences, political science, and/or public health informatics.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applications received by December 18, 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 one-page cover letter that includes an indication of which position is preferred (Assistant, Associate, or Full).
- A curriculum vitae (CV).
- For those applying at the rank of Assistant Professor, 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 research statement, specifying plans for extramural research funding.
- One-page teaching statement specifying training in pedagogy, teaching experience, and potential courses within the school’s MPH core curriculum or divisional courses.
- Contact information for three professional references (for those applying at the associate or full professor level) OR three letters of recommendation (for those applying at the assistant professor level).
For specific questions about the application process, please contact 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.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees.
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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