Professor and Department Executive Officer (DEO) Department of Epidemiology

Professor & Departmental Executive Officer (DEO)

Department of Epidemiology

University of Iowa, College of Public Health

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 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: Set a compelling vision that inspires others to engage in transforming and executing the strategic direction for the department; Recruit, develop, and retain productive faculty of nationally recognized experts; Provide inspirational and effective mentorship of faculty, staff, fellows, and students; Build upon departmental research programs and foster collaboration within the college, the university, and the scientific community; Lead innovation in curriculum and educational programs; Foster a supportive and collaborative academic environment for all faculty, staff, and students; 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; Identify and develop graduate student funding, including assistantships and training programs; Advance graduate student career development by building partnerships that create internship, practicum, and employment pathways; Ensure compliance with collegiate, university, state, and federal policies related to grant funding, legislative, and academic policies; Participate in national professional organizations and promote the external visibility of the department and college; Teach courses and advise students within the department; Maintain an active scholarship portfolio, including external funding and publications.

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: 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; A distinguished research portfolio in epidemiology, to include external funding and high-quality publications; A proven record of promoting a welcoming and respectful working environment.

Desirable qualifications include: A record of teaching effectiveness; Success in working with and mentoring faculty, staff, and students; Demonstrated success in building partnerships across academic units, leading to tangible outcomes such as joint degree programs, collaborative grants, or shared curricula; Sustained record of service in a department, college, university or profession; Experience leading organizational change, navigating difficult conversations, and building consensus in complex environments.

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.