Open Rank Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty - Health Policy and Administration

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Health Policy and Administration (HPA) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health seeks to fill up to three full-time 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. Candidates should have expertise and training in areas such as health policy, public health management, population health, decision sciences, health services, health economics, public policy, public health law, and/or social and behavioral sciences. The HPA Division is an interprofessional, transdisciplinary community that addresses structural and social drivers of population health and disparities through teaching, research, and practice. Its work develops and implements evidence-based solutions across policy, systems, and organizations, in Chicago, nationally, and globally, in partnership with communities and other sectors. The division’s expertise, centered on health disparities and equity, spans policy, law, economics, health services, healthcare administration, and leadership. The position is intended to be eligible for benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The stated salary range for employees currently holding equivalent positions is $125,000–$250,000 per academic (9-month) year. Applications received by December 18, 2026, will receive full consideration. The search will close January 8, 2027, and the anticipated start date is August 2027. Applicants must submit an online application with a cover letter indicating their preferred rank, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and rank-dependent writing sample or references/recommendation letters.

Requirements

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.
Applicants at the Assistant Professor rank must submit a recent scholarly writing sample, such as a dissertation chapter or published peer-reviewed article on which they are the sole or primary author.
Applicants must submit a one-page research statement specifying plans for extramural research funding.
Applicants must submit a one-page teaching statement specifying pedagogical training, teaching experience, and potential courses within the school’s MPH core curriculum or divisional courses.
Applicants at the Associate or Full Professor level must provide contact information for three professional references; applicants at the Assistant Professor level must provide three letters of recommendation.