Passaro Family Professor And Associate Dean For Global Health

Passaro Family Professor and AssociateDean for Global Health

Hiring Department: SPH Global Health Program

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1022766

Posting Close Date: February 12, 2024

About the University of Illinois 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 34,000 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. 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. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary
Join a spirited and growing School of Public Healthdedicated to serving an economically, socially, and culturally diverse studentbody and faculty that seeks to train the next generation of public healthleaders. The University of IllinoisChicago (UIC) School of Public Health (SPH), located in vibrant Chicago, isseeking to fill the role of PassaroFamily Professor in Global Health and Associate Dean for Global Health, toserve as a dynamic leader in the School. The mission of the program is to leadefforts and foster effective collaborations to promote health and well-beingand reduce suffering worldwide. UICSPH embraces diversity and inclusion across multiple dimensions consistent with the school'smission and values.
The Passaro family has long been among the most generous donors to the UIC SPH.In 2005, they created the Douglas Passaro Global Horizons Scholarship tohonor the memory of Dr. Douglass Passaro, a School of Public Health professorwith a passion for Global Health who passed away at the age of 43. Throughtheir continued generosity, the SPH now seeks to appoint an endowed PassaroFamily Professor and Associate Deanfor Global Health who will expand itsresearch portfolio and take a lead in growing a vision for Global Healthresearch, education and practice and fostering population-level healthsolutions worldwide.
The Global HealthProgram supports and leads researchers, students, and practitioners tocreate sustainable and improved health in global and globally impactedsettings. SPH faculty and students engage in a wide variety of Global Healthresearch, teaching, service and practice activities.  The Passaro Family Professor and AssociateDean for Global Health will provide leadership in expanding the programmaticvision for the SPH Global Health program and mobilize strategic plans forbuilding the program into a nationally and internationally recognized hub ofglobal public health educational and research excellence. The position willhold a concurrent tenured faculty appointment with an open rank (associate orfull) in one of the following four Divisions of UIC SPH, commensurate with theacademic background of the candidate: i) Environmental and Occupational HealthSciences; ii) Epidemiology and Biostatistics; iii) Community Health Sciences;or iv) Health Policy and Administration. Other responsibilities include:
Duties & Responsibilities

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in public health, medicine, nursing or a field related to Global Health and Development required;
• Proven leadership skills and qualifications for a rank of associate or full professor;
• Strong commitment to developing research and training in global public health;
• Established national/international reputation in Global Health research, teaching, and/or program implementation;
• A successful record of competitive extramural funding, that includes Global Health, with preference for those with active funding in Global Health;
• Demonstrated administrative experience.

Application Process: 
Applicantsmust submit an online application by the specified deadline. Please uploada cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience, curriculumvitae, and contact information for three references. Compensationis commensurate with experience and qualifications. For questions pertaining tothe position, please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Sam Dorevitch (sdorevit@uic.edu).  

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