Founding Chair, Department of Public and Population Health in North Chicago, IL for Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Position Summary

The College of Health Professions at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science invites nominations and applications for the founding Chair of the Department of Public and Population Health. The College seeks an outstanding educator, researcher and leader who is committed to interprofessional education and wants to make a difference in the health of our nation and local community through the preparation of public and population health professionals and the advancement of related research and service initiatives. Significant opportunities also exist for research collaboration with the Center for Health Equity Research, curricular impact in our existing health and medical programs, and community engagement with local partners, such as our local county health department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead a newly formed Department of Public and Population Health in the College of Health Professions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strategically envision and map the future of our Public and Population Health offerings, including new and diverse degree programs in public health, research initiatives and service engagement.
• Strengthen the contributions of public and population health to the University’s mission to serve humanity through interprofessional education.
• Promote the recruitment and retention of a diverse and highly qualified faculty and staff.
• Grow and diversify student enrollment.
• Drive the strategy for program innovations and curricula development to ensure an exceptional teaching and learning experience for both on campus and online programs.
• Build a cohesive research agenda in collaboration with partners across RFUMS and the local community.
• Strengthen partnerships for research, education and practice with community and clinical organizations.
• Assist in developing and teaching courses related to areas of content expertise.
• Supervise and advise students on their progress in courses/research projects based on program expectations.

Required Education & Experience

• Doctoral degree in Public Health, Population Health or closely related field
• Academic accomplishments that merit an appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Content knowledge, research and practice experience in public or population health. 
• Strong communication skills in virtual and in-person environments. 
• Commitment to interprofessional education.
• Ability to utilize technology and online learning management systems required for teaching as well as real-time communication platforms.
• Flexibility and desire to be part of a growing team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic leadership experience in public or population health
• Active, funded research program and track record as a principal investigator
• Experience mentoring faculty and supervising staff
• Background and experience in program development and CEPH accreditation
• Familiar with national trends in graduate public and population health education
• Experience working with community partners in public or population health

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check.
• Must have proof of COVID 19 vaccination or a university approved exemption.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• The selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets

About Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) is a six-college graduate health sciences university dedicated to the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals. RFUMS is a national leader in interprofessional healthcare education and is a graduate-level health sciences University situated approximately 40 miles north of the city of Chicago and 50 miles south of Milwaukee. The College of Health Professions offers a range degrees and certificates in our on-campus and online programs.

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