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The University of
Iowa, College of Public Health invites applications for
the position of Departmental Executive Officer (DEO) for
the Department of Epidemiology. This is a full-time,
12-month appointment at the rank of Professor (tenured).
Associate professors with the qualifications for
appointment as a tenured, full professor will also be
considered.
The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Iowa
is a research-intensive academic unit with a robust
student body. We seek a DEO (department chair) who brings
a distinguished record of scholarly achievement alongside
a deep commitment to nurturing the Department’s
registries, centers, and emerging research programs;
mentorship; and delivering a cutting-edge curriculum. The
successful candidate will be a strategic and
forward-looking leader who anticipates and responds to
shifts in research funding trends, emerging technologies,
and evolving workforce needs shaping public health
education and research, and who maintains and pursues
strategic alliances with units across campus, including
health and basic sciences, liberal arts, engineering, and
business, to advance academic programs, shared funding
opportunities, and coordinated research agendas addressing
pressing public health challenges.
The College of Public Health is nationally ranked among
the top 10 in publicly supported schools of public health
and offers a rich environment in interdisciplinary
research and
faculty engagement.
The Department of Epidemiology has 16 primary faculty who
collectively average $13 million in extramural funding
annually as principal investigators. Academic programs
include MPH, MS, and PhD degrees in Epidemiology, a MS in
Clinical Investigation, and graduate certificates in
Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Translation and
Clinical Investigation, and Maternal and Child Health.
Departmental faculty lead several long-standing center
programs funded through a variety of federal and
non-federal sources, benefit from cross-campus
collaborations, and have well-established relationships
with organizations and communities across Iowa,
nationally, and internationally. More information about
the department’s core research interest areas and center
programs can be found at:
https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/epidemiology-research/
The DEO serves as a member of the collegiate leadership
team that guides strategic initiatives and resources to
allow the College to meet its mission, vision and goals.
Major responsibilities include:
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Set a compelling vision that inspires others to
engage in transforming and executing the strategic
direction for the department; |
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Recruit, develop, and retain productive faculty of
nationally recognized experts; |
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Provide inspirational and effective mentorship of
faculty, staff, fellows, and students; |
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Build upon departmental research programs and foster
collaboration within the college, the university,
and the scientific community; |
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Lead innovation in curriculum and educational
programs; |
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Foster a supportive and collaborative academic
environment for all faculty, staff, and students; |
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Effectively manage the departmental budget with
transparency and work within the confines of
financial support to achieve budgeted goals and
maintain a positive fiscal condition; |
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Identify and develop graduate student funding, including
assistantships and training programs; |
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Advance graduate student career development by building
partnerships that create internship, practicum, and
employment pathways; |
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Ensure compliance with collegiate, university,
state, and federal policies related to grant
funding, legislative, and academic policies; |
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Participate in national professional organizations
and promote the external visibility of the
department and college; |
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Teach courses and advise students within the
department. |
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Maintain an active scholarship portfolio, including
external funding and publications. |
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Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, MD (with an MPH
preferred), or equivalent degree in a related field and
qualifications commensurate with appointment as a tenured,
full professor in our College of Public Health.
Required qualifications include:
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Leadership experience within an academic unit (e.g.,
department chair, director of graduate studies) or
large research center or program, including managing
unit operations and/or strategic planning; |
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A distinguished research portfolio in epidemiology,
to include external funding and high-quality
publications; |
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A proven record of promoting a welcoming and
respectful working environment. |
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Desirable qualifications include:
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A record of teaching effectiveness; |
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Success in working with and mentoring faculty,
staff, and students; |
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Demonstrated success in building partnerships across
academic units, leading to tangible outcomes such as
joint degree programs, collaborative grants, or
shared curricula; |
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Sustained record of service in a department,
college, university or profession; |
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Experience leading organizational change, navigating
difficult conversations, and building consensus in
complex environments. |
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APPLICATIONS
Candidates should submit applications online at
jobs.uiowa.edu Requisition #75914. Inquiries regarding
the position can be made to Dr. Nathan Fethke, the Search
Committee Chair, at
nathan-fethke@uiowa.edu. Applications should include (i)
a curriculum vitae, (ii) a letter outlining academic
leadership philosophy and preparation to head a
department, and (iii) a personal statement of research and
teaching interests.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose
any misconduct history or pending research misconduct
investigation including but not limited to sexual
misconduct in prior employment and provide a related
release and will be subject to a criminal background and
credential check.
Please note that the department will not cover the
$100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either
at the time of hire or for international travel purposes.
We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work
authorization. Our team is available to help identify
options that may be suitable for your situation.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and
qualifications. Excellent fringe benefit package that
includes generous paid vacation, sick leave, health,
dental, life, and disability insurance options, and
employer contributions into retirement plans. More
information about our benefits may be found at
https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will
receive consideration for employment free from
discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color,
religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including
childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic
information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S.
military, sexual orientation, or associational
preferences.
Visit
https://cph.uiowa.edu/epi-deo-search
for more information on this position.
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