Open Rank Clinical/Research Faculty - EOHS
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Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Open Rank Clinical/Research Faculty - EOHS
Hiring Department: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID
Posting Close Date: 11/30/2024
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 over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
The Division of Environmental and Occupational HealthSciences in partnership with the Great Lakes Center for Occupational Safety andHealth/Illinois ERC in the School of Public Health at the University ofIllinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks applications for a faculty position to begin Fall2025 or earlier:
Description:
Position Summary
Provides opportunities for research, teaching, and/or administrative practice in a well-established public health graduate school infrastructure. Leadership of the NIOSH-funded GLC-OHS entails guiding the $8 million dollar training, research and outreach programs to meet its strategic plan, overseeing all budgeting and reporting, and integrating the center's activities into EOHS. The position is a 30% appointment covered by the NIOSH-funded grant, which allows for 70% FTE to pursue clinical and/or teaching activities. There are multiple opportunities for teaching courses in the EOHS Division, each reimbursed separately. Occupational Medicine physicians may choose to pursue clinical work as part of the Occupational Health and Safety Institute in UI Health with its clinic in University Health Services. Multiple opportunities exist in the division for self-directed research or collaboration with faculty in the various divisions in the School of Public Health.
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead the Great Lakes Center for Occupational Safety and Health (GLC-OHS)/Illinois ERC as the Principal Investigator. Teaching courses. Research or collaboration with faculty in the various centers in the division. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
The Division of Environmental and Occupational HealthSciences (EOHS) in the School of Public Health at the University of IllinoisChicago (UIC) invites applications for a non-tenure track position at theclinical or research associate professor or full professor level to lead the GreatLakes Center for Occupational Safety and Health (GLC-OHS)/Illinois ERC as thePrincipal Investigator. This non-tenure track position provides opportunitiesfor research, teaching, and/or administrative practice in a well-establishedpublic health graduate school infrastructure. Leadership of the NIOSH-fundedGLC-OHS entails guiding the $8 million dollar training, research and outreachprograms to meet its strategic plan, overseeing all budgeting and reporting,and integrating the center's activities into EOHS. The GLC-OHS is comprised often programs, with funding for trainee stipends and tuition, faculty salary,pilot research, and continuing education and outreach programming. Each of theten programs is led by a faculty member, and in addition to the academic graduatedegree programs in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, occupationalmedicine, occupational and environmental epidemiology, and agricultural safetyand health, the GLC-OHS also supports a pilot projects funding mechanism, a CEprogram, an Outreach program, a Targeted Research Training program and aPlanning and Evaluation core. The PI is supported by a full-time programcoordinator and a Director of Planning and Evaluation.
The position is supported by a NIOSH-funded grant.Additional clinical, research, and/or teaching activities are available. Thereare multiple opportunities for teaching courses in the EOHS Division, each compensatedseparately. Occupational Medicine physicians may choose to pursue clinical workas part of the Occupational Health and Safety Institute in UI Health with itsclinic in University Health Services. Multiple opportunities exist in the divisionfor self-directed research or collaboration with faculty in the various centersin the division, in other divisions in the School of Public Health, or withcolleagues throughout the University of Illinois. Clinical and research faculty arevalued members of our division and school community and play integral roles inmentoring, curriculum development and design, as well as classroom instruction.Clinical and research faculty receive mentoring for career development, haveopportunities for methodological and collaborative research and haveopportunities for promotion.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban publicresearch universities, an R1 (very high research activity)Carnegie-classification ranked university, the largest university in Chicago,comprising of one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and isdesignated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American andNative American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a HispanicServing Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally andinternationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs and recent "BestColleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbedup in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among allnational universities.
The UIC School of Public Health is ranked among thetop 20 schools of public health, is in the heart of the Illinois MedicalDistrict and is fully accredited by the Council on Education for PublicHealth. The Division of Epidemiology andBiostatistics has faculty members spanning the two disciplines of biostatisticsand epidemiology and is truly interdisciplinary. The EOHS Division .... Ourprogram embraces diversity and inclusion across multiple dimensions consistentwith the UIC SPH mission and values. We strongly encourage applications fromcandidates who will help us expand the perspectives and experiences we bring toour work.
Application Process: The application process requires submission ofa cover letter describing relevant experience and goals, a curriculum vitae,and three references(names, titles, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). For fullest considerationapply by November 1, 2024 when review of applications will commence and thesearch will close.
For consideration, please apply on-line, https://jobs.uic.edu/ by11/29/2024.
The University of Illinois atChicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a stronginstitutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularlyinterested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We arecommitted to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity,sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability,protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Universityof Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptanceof a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance withthe Fair Credit Reporting Act. The University of Illinois System requirescandidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexualmisconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current andformer employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=[redacted].
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Hiring Department: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID
Posting Close Date: 11/30/2024
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 over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
The Division of Environmental and Occupational HealthSciences in partnership with the Great Lakes Center for Occupational Safety andHealth/Illinois ERC in the School of Public Health at the University ofIllinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks applications for a faculty position to begin Fall2025 or earlier:
Description:
Position Summary
Provides opportunities for research, teaching, and/or administrative practice in a well-established public health graduate school infrastructure. Leadership of the NIOSH-funded GLC-OHS entails guiding the $8 million dollar training, research and outreach programs to meet its strategic plan, overseeing all budgeting and reporting, and integrating the center's activities into EOHS. The position is a 30% appointment covered by the NIOSH-funded grant, which allows for 70% FTE to pursue clinical and/or teaching activities. There are multiple opportunities for teaching courses in the EOHS Division, each reimbursed separately. Occupational Medicine physicians may choose to pursue clinical work as part of the Occupational Health and Safety Institute in UI Health with its clinic in University Health Services. Multiple opportunities exist in the division for self-directed research or collaboration with faculty in the various divisions in the School of Public Health.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Division of Environmental and Occupational HealthSciences (EOHS) in the School of Public Health at the University of IllinoisChicago (UIC) invites applications for a non-tenure track position at theclinical or research associate professor or full professor level to lead the GreatLakes Center for Occupational Safety and Health (GLC-OHS)/Illinois ERC as thePrincipal Investigator. This non-tenure track position provides opportunitiesfor research, teaching, and/or administrative practice in a well-establishedpublic health graduate school infrastructure. Leadership of the NIOSH-fundedGLC-OHS entails guiding the $8 million dollar training, research and outreachprograms to meet its strategic plan, overseeing all budgeting and reporting,and integrating the center's activities into EOHS. The GLC-OHS is comprised often programs, with funding for trainee stipends and tuition, faculty salary,pilot research, and continuing education and outreach programming. Each of theten programs is led by a faculty member, and in addition to the academic graduatedegree programs in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, occupationalmedicine, occupational and environmental epidemiology, and agricultural safetyand health, the GLC-OHS also supports a pilot projects funding mechanism, a CEprogram, an Outreach program, a Targeted Research Training program and aPlanning and Evaluation core. The PI is supported by a full-time programcoordinator and a Director of Planning and Evaluation.
The position is supported by a NIOSH-funded grant.Additional clinical, research, and/or teaching activities are available. Thereare multiple opportunities for teaching courses in the EOHS Division, each compensatedseparately. Occupational Medicine physicians may choose to pursue clinical workas part of the Occupational Health and Safety Institute in UI Health with itsclinic in University Health Services. Multiple opportunities exist in the divisionfor self-directed research or collaboration with faculty in the various centersin the division, in other divisions in the School of Public Health, or withcolleagues throughout the University of Illinois. Clinical and research faculty arevalued members of our division and school community and play integral roles inmentoring, curriculum development and design, as well as classroom instruction.Clinical and research faculty receive mentoring for career development, haveopportunities for methodological and collaborative research and haveopportunities for promotion.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- A doctoral degree in public health, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, occupational medicine (with board certification) or related public health discipline.
- Professional practice and research experience including leadership roles.
- Experience teaching or training in an academic environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- A doctoral degree in public health, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, occupational medicine (with board certification) or related public health discipline.
- Professional practice and research experience including leadership roles.
- Experience teaching or training in an academic environment.
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban publicresearch universities, an R1 (very high research activity)Carnegie-classification ranked university, the largest university in Chicago,comprising of one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and isdesignated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American andNative American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a HispanicServing Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally andinternationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs and recent "BestColleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbedup in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among allnational universities.
The UIC School of Public Health is ranked among thetop 20 schools of public health, is in the heart of the Illinois MedicalDistrict and is fully accredited by the Council on Education for PublicHealth. The Division of Epidemiology andBiostatistics has faculty members spanning the two disciplines of biostatisticsand epidemiology and is truly interdisciplinary. The EOHS Division .... Ourprogram embraces diversity and inclusion across multiple dimensions consistentwith the UIC SPH mission and values. We strongly encourage applications fromcandidates who will help us expand the perspectives and experiences we bring toour work.
Application Process: The application process requires submission ofa cover letter describing relevant experience and goals, a curriculum vitae,and three references(names, titles, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). For fullest considerationapply by November 1, 2024 when review of applications will commence and thesearch will close.
For consideration, please apply on-line, https://jobs.uic.edu/ by11/29/2024.
The University of Illinois atChicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a stronginstitutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularlyinterested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We arecommitted to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity,sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability,protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Universityof Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptanceof a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance withthe Fair Credit Reporting Act. The University of Illinois System requirescandidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexualmisconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current andformer employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=[redacted].
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation