Professor and Department Chair - Public Health Leadership and Practice

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

Reporting to the Dean of the Gillings School of Global Public Health, the Public Health Leadership and Practice Department Chair, with a primary appointment as a tenured Professor, will provide academic and administrative leadership for the department; champion PHLP’s distinct identity and public health practice mission within Gillings and across the University; advocate for resources and recognition commensurate with the department’s enrollment and contributions; lead the implementation of newly approved Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure ( APT ) policies appropriate for practice-focused faculty; strengthen the integration of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health ( NCIPH ) into the department, and the department and NCIPH’s high impact work with community organizations, and public health practice partners; and lead curriculum innovation that keeps PHLP’s programs competitive and relevant to the evolving public health workforce. The primary appointment will be a tenured Professor, with the Department Chair role serving as a five-year term, renewable at the discretion of the Dean.

Requirements

• Tenured Professor appointment.
• Department Chair role for a five-year term, renewable at the discretion of the Dean.
• Application of specialized and measurable skills required to perform research, deliver high-quality instruction, and manage administrative responsibilities.
• Commitment to research, practice, and teaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience overseeing projects, practicums, and capstone projects in college or university settings or similar organizations.
• A record of leadership in both higher education and public health practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for the department.
• Champion PHLP’s distinct identity and public health practice mission within Gillings and across the University.
• Advocate for resources and recognition commensurate with the department’s enrollment and contributions.
• Lead the implementation of newly approved Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (APT) policies appropriate for practice-focused faculty.
• Strengthen the integration of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) into the department.
• Strengthen the department and NCIPH’s high impact work with community organizations and public health practice partners.
• Lead curriculum innovation that keeps PHLP’s programs competitive and relevant to the evolving public health workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed