Chair, Population and Public Health Sciences - Associate Professor or Full Professor

Chair, Population and Public Health Sciences - Associate Professor or Full Professor

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title

Chair, Population and Public Health Sciences - Associate Professor or Full Professor

Job Category:

Faculty/Instructional

Department

Dept of Population & Public Health Sciences

EEO number:

26Y098

Position FTE

100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate

Negotiable

Salary Band

FA

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Chair of the Department of Population & Public Health Sciences (PPHS) serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of the department within the Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) at Wright State University (WSU). The Chair provides visionary and strategic leadership to advance the department’s mission in education, research, and community engagement. Responsibilities include overseeing undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs;

supporting student success and recruitment; fostering faculty and staff development; and strengthening the department’s research profile consistent with an R2 university. The Chair represents and advocates for the department within the school, university, and broader public health community. They build partnerships with health systems and organizations and promote workforce development to address regional and global health needs. Following the formal affiliation with Premier Health, the local healthcare system, an expanded emphasis on Public Health has been announced, with the Chair leading that charge.

The Chair will work closely with the Dean of the Boonshoft School of Medicine/Chief Academic Officer to develop a strategic vision, engage stakeholders, navigate negotiations, and manage merging entities’ operational and cultural integration. The Chair will ensure the affiliation aligns with the university’s broader mission and strategic goals. In addition, the Chair maintains an active program of teaching and scholarship while cultivating a culture of collaboration, shared governance, and academic excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or equivalent in public health, health education/health promotion, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, economics, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field.
• Academic rank of Associate or Full Professor
• At least 1 year of leadership experience in an academic setting, with the ability to build consensus, manage resources, and foster departmental growth.
• Record of accomplishment of collaborative research and peer-reviewed publications, demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding for research
• Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in areas that complement the department’s existing curriculum.
• Track record of effective faculty mentoring, teaching, and student advising
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
• Possess a strong commitment to research, education, and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or equivalent in public health and/or experience working in a public health setting

Essential Functions and percent of time

Leadership & Engagement (35%)

• Serve as the chief administrator of the Department of PPHS, providing comprehensive leadership to advance its mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Provide strategic, innovative, and visionary leadership that enhances the department’s academic reputation, research profile, and impact on public health locally, nationally, and globally.
• Ensure the integrity, quality, and continuous improvement of all undergraduate, graduate, and professional academic programs.
• Oversee strategic planning, policy development, and accreditation compliance to align departmental priorities with BSOM and WSU.
• Foster a departmental culture of collaboration, shared governance, and academic excellence.
• Represent and advocate for the department within BSOM, the university, and local/national communities.
• Build partnerships with health systems, agencies, and public health organizations.
• Advance the department’s role in public health workforce development and in meeting regional…