Associate Dean for Research - School of Public Health

Position Summary
The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health (UIC SPH), located in vibrant Chicago, is seeking an innovative and experienced leader and researcher to serve as our next Associate Dean for Research. The position will hold a concurrent Associate or Full Professor faculty appointment with tenure in one of the following four Divisions of UIC SPH, commensurate with the background of the candidate: i) Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences; ii) Epidemiology and Biostatistics; iii) Community Health Sciences; or iv) Health Policy and Administration. UIC SPH embraces diversity and inclusion across multiple dimensions consistent with the school’s mission and values.

The Associate Dean for Research provides leadership, direction, and support for the School of Public Health's (SPH) research and scholarship enterprise, which includes oversight of the Office of Research Services (ORS). The Associate Dean will build and expand research capacity within the school, assessing and developing opportunities for large multi-investigator grants, and assisting and mentoring faculty to ensure their scholarly potential is realized. Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Duties & Responsibilities

Fostering a culture of collaboration, support, and community for SPH researchers at all career stages (including faculty, staff, postdoctoral research associates/fellows, and students) in the school.

Expanding the research enterprise and building the research portfolio of SPH faculty; identifying potential research and training-related funding opportunities; promoting diversity in research across the school.

Serving as Ex Officio on the SPH Committee on Research and the SPH Seed Funding and Article of the Year Workgroups, respectively, and working with the Committee chair and workgroup leads to plan and execute committee business.

In conjunction with the SPH IT Department, generating and maintaining outcome data on overall faculty research productivity.

Seeking and advocating for resource allocation to and managing the resources of the ORS.

In conjunction with the director of ORS and other units in the Dean’s Office, serving as the SPH lead for strategic plan goals related to the research enterprise.

Providing mentorship to junior investigators; communicating with faculty about local and national research policy changes.

Interfacing with the campus Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) on matters related to the Institutional Research Board (IRB), Report of Non-University Activities (RNUA) and Conflict of Interest (COI); and with UI Health on matters related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Working with Dean’s Office staff to organize and coordinate an annual distinguished lecture and an annual research symposium/research day.

Collaborating with academic divisions in the recruitment of research-intensive faculty by highlighting the school’s research activities, goals and accomplishments.

Representing the school on relevant campus research committees, including the Research Advisory Committee.

Interfacing with the Advanced Cyberinfrastructure for Education and Research (ACER) group within UIC Technology Solutions to coordinate data and computing needs for SPH researchers.

Performing other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.