Chair and Professor or Associate Professor

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The University of Florida's College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) is recruiting for the position of Chair and Professor/Associate Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology. The department seeks a dynamic leader whose key responsibilities include promoting department-wide excellence in education, scholarship, and clinical reach through recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding faculty and staff, deploying resources, and facilitating a positive culture. The chair will provide strategic oversight and collaborative leadership across core departmental functions—including academic programs, clinical services, research support, and administrative operations—by empowering program directors and staff, ensuring accreditation and funding continuity, and fostering innovation and growth. Reporting to the dean, the chair will work with college leadership to identify and implement strategic initiatives and partnerships. This is a full-time (1.0FTE), 12-month appointment.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of specialization from an accredited institution.

Nice To Haves

• The well-qualified candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement, extramural funding, teaching and mentoring, and leadership consistent with the rank of associate professor or professor.
• License or license-eligibility as a health service psychologist strongly preferred.
• Ideal candidates will be recognized as a current or emerging leader in a discipline aligned with the department’s focus, a track record building synergistic teams, relevant administrative or management experience, and a strong commitment to fostering collaborations both within and outside the institution.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and training essential.

Responsibilities

• Promoting department-wide excellence in education, scholarship, and clinical reach through recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding faculty and staff, deploying resources, and facilitating a positive culture.
• Providing strategic oversight and collaborative leadership across core departmental functions—including academic programs, clinical services, research support, and administrative operations—by empowering program directors and staff, ensuring accreditation and funding continuity, and fostering innovation and growth.
• Working with college leadership to identify and implement strategic initiatives and partnerships.

Benefits

• The University of Florida (UF) offers an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; state retirement plans; a generous leave program; and tuition assistance.
• UF is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• For more information on benefits, please visit UF HR Benefits and Rewards at https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/ .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees