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Clinical Assistant Professor - Enviornmental and Occupational Health Sciences
 University of Illinois Chicago | |
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
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 United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
 Oct 30, 2025 | |
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Clinical Assistant Professor - Enviornmental and Occupational Health Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor - Enviornmental and Occupational Health Sciences Hiring Department: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1037651 Posting Close Date: December 19, 2025 Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $100,000 to $140,000 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. The Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences in partnership with the Great Lakes Center for Occupational Safety and Health/Illinois ERC in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks applications for a faculty position to begin Fall 2026 or earlier: Open Rank Visiting Clinical Faculty in Industrial Hygiene (Assistant or Associate Professor; non-tenure track) Description: The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health (SPH) Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) announces the search for a clinical non-tenure track faculty member at the assistant or associate professor level. This new non-tenure track position reflects our commitment to developing a skilled public health workforce and a new generation of environmental and occupational health scientists. Applicants should have expertise in industrial hygiene, exposure assessment, and control sciences, with experience in evaluation and management of exposure control measures and interventions to improve workplace safety and health. Expertise creating engaging and interactive learning environments is desired, and experience teaching via online learning platforms is preferred. The candidate will have primary responsibilities for teaching four graduate courses in the Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety programs each year as needed by the department and in accordance with the candidate's area of expertise. This position is a 12-month salaried appointment with anticipated up to 75%-100% teaching/advising and up to 25% administrative/service responsibilities depending on the total number of classes being taught and other administrative roles needed to advance the UIC Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety training programs. A 12-month 100% clinical faculty member is expected to teach six classes (including summer) with each course buy-out at 15% external effort. If the individual has specific research interests, there is potential for 60% teaching/advising (4 courses), 20% administration/service, and 20% research. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The EOHS division has a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and impactful portfolio of research and service that reflect our values of community engagement and equity in environmental and occupational health. Many opportunities exist at UIC for research collaboration with faculty in the fields of occupational safety, occupational epidemiology, occupational medicine, community health, environmental health, and health policy. The EOHS division serves about 80 students in MPH, MS and PhD programs currently with eight tenure-system faculty, and twice that number of research and clinical faculty. Within the EOHS division, the NIOSH-funded Illinois Education and Research Center (ERC) supports training, research, outreach and continuing education in a variety of occupational health disciplines; the NIOSH-funded Center for Healthy Work, which is using innovative engaged research methods to examine precarious work and its impacts on health; and the Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing which conducts research to improve working conditions, fair and equitable wages, social protections, and access to healthcare for farmworkers. UIC is one of the most diverse research-intensive universities in the United States, and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institute, and a Hispanic Serving Institution. The EOHS division is committed to ensuring access to graduate education for students who are diverse across multiple dimensions, including: race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, disadvantages socioeconomic status, ideas and perspectives. We seek applicants that will enrich and contribute to the diversity of the EOHS division and help us expand the perspectives and experiences we bring to our work. Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Application Process: Applicants must submit on-line. Please upload a cover letter describing relevant experience and goals, teaching statement, curriculum vitae, proof of CIH certification, and contact information for three references. For fullest consideration, all requested information must be submitted by December 19, 2025. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Questions: Kirsten Almberg, Search Committee Chair via email (almberg@uic.edu). 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 To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17208?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-b379333df95cca4d9cf1d4567f5dc256 | |