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Instructor/Lecturer (Open Rank) - School of Public Health

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Dec 09, 2025
Instructor/Lecturer (Open Rank) - School of Public Health Instructor/Lecturer (Open Rank) - School of Public Health Hiring Department: School of Public Health Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1038800 Posting Close Date: January 16, 2026 Salary: The budgeted salary range for these positions is $100,000 to $125,000 (12-month service basis). 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. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Position Summary The UIC School of Public Health is seeking two full-time instructional faculty to support our newly developed, fully online, asynchronous Master of Public Health (MPH) Generalist Concentration and online, asynchronous Public Health Foundations Certificate Program. Courses are taught in 8-week terms, and faculty are expected to teach 7-8 courses per calendar year, including practicum and capstone teaching/advising. Responsibilities include course development, teaching, student supervision/advising of capstone projects, and participation in concentration-, divisional-, and/or School-level service. At least one position will be responsible for helping students locate and be placed in applied practice experiences (experiential learning sites). Faculty will be at the rank of Lecturer or Instructor (or Senior Lecturer/Instructor) and must meet the following minimum qualifications based on rank. Minimum Qualifications Instructor Terminal degree (PhD, DrPH, JD, MD, etc.) in a relevant field. At least 2 years of prior experience teaching public health courses at the graduate level. Experience teaching courses in any of the following disciplines: epidemiology, biostatistics, foundations of public health, health policy and/or law, public health promotion, planning and evaluation, health communications, environmental health, global health, and/or health economics. Proven experience teaching in an online environment. At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working in public health practice (e.g., academic institutions, governmental public health, public health advocacy, nonprofits). Lecturer A minimum of an MPH or related Master's degree (e.g., MS, MHA, MHS, MSPH). At least 1-2 years of prior experience teaching public health courses at the graduate level. Experience teaching courses in any of the following disciplines: epidemiology, biostatistics, foundations of public health, health policy and/or law, public health promotion, planning and evaluation, health communications, environmental health, global health, and/or health economics. Proven experience teaching in an online environment. At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working in public health practice (e.g., academic institutions, governmental public health, public health advocacy, nonprofits). Preferred Qualifications 3 or more years of experience teaching public health at the graduate level. Experience serving as a primary instructor of online, asynchronous graduate-level courses within the past 5 years. Experience using the Canvas Learning Management System for teaching. Experience managing, developing, and implementing online degree courses and/or programs. Familiarity and demonstrated experience with developing and teaching MPH courses aligned with the foundational knowledge, foundational competency, and/or concentration competency items from the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH). Experience advising students for public health field experiences and/or capstone projects. Received a degree from a CEPH-accredited school or program of public health. Experience teaching/advising health professions students (e.g., MD, PharmD, DMD, DNP). Proximity to the Chicago area to enable working with UIC instructional designers, in our media development studio, on course material development, student meetings, and college-level service. Application Process: To apply, submit an application and upload all required documents, including: Cover letter addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications (no more than 2 pages) Curriculum vitae A listing of all courses taught, organized by the offering institution, and specifying teaching modality (in-person, hybrid, online synchronous, online asynchronous) as well as your role (e.g., primary instructor, co-instructor, TA). Teaching statement discussing your online teaching experience and philosophy, examples of specific courses taught that are aligned with the content/subject matter areas outlined in the position description, and the types of courses you would be most comfortable teaching (no more than 2 pages) At least 2 student evaluations of teaching, preferably end of term reports from an academic institution, if available A list of names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers for at least three professional references, including at least one from a reference at an academic institution who can speak to your teaching experience/qualifications. Candidates will be informed before references are contacted. Review of applications will begin immediately afterwards. The starting date will be Spring/Summer 2026. About the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health is the only CEPH-accredited school of public health in the state of Illinois. We are consistently ranked as the top public health program in the State of Illinois and are the leading trainer of public health practitioners in the state. We have over 7,000 alumni, with the Master of Public Health degree program being our largest degree program. The School's faculty are appointed within one of four academic divisions: Community Health Sciences, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Health Policy and Administration. Successful candidates will be appointed in one of the four academic divisions but will teach in and support the online MPH Generalist concentration full-time. The School offers the following public health degrees: BA/BS, MPH, MHA, MS, DrPH, and PhD; all of which are fully accredited by CEPH. Additional accreditations include CAHME and ABET. 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18622?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. 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