UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) seeks a strategic leader and an accomplished researcher to serve as Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH).

Building on the department's rich history of success, the next Chair will partner with colleagues across EPH to develop a strategic, integrative vision for the department's future. The Chair will have the opportunity to grow one of the largest non-clinical departments at the School of Medicine, expanding research and education, deepening collaborations across the institution, and making a positive impact on public health in Maryland and beyond.

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The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health has been at the forefront of public health discovery since its inception in 1833. EPH is renowned for innovative research in gerontology, cancer epidemiology, genomic and infectious disease epidemiology, translational toxicology, biostatistics and bioinformatics, preventive medicine, and health disparities and population health. The department has a rich history of translating interdisciplinary research to clinical practice and community-based interventions to prevent disease and improve public health.

The department is committed to training the next generation of public health scientists and practitioners. EPH comprises 62 faculty members with primary appointments in the department, which offers degree programs in epidemiology, gerontology, public health, and clinical research and maintains research projects around the globe.

EPH ranks #3 in total NIH funding among epidemiology departments in U.S. public medical schools and #9 among all U.S. schools of medicine according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The department generates approximately 8% of all NIH funding at UMSOM. EPH faculty received 124 awards totaling $25M in extramural funding in FY24.

UMSOM was established in 1807 and is one of the oldest public medical schools in the country. UMSOM is known for synergy among the clinical and basic science departments and for pioneering new treatments in many areas of strength, which include transplant science, infectious disease, cancer care at the University of Maryland Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, and shock trauma at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the nation's first and only integrated trauma hospital, where groundbreaking research and innovative medical procedures save thousands of lives every year.

A leading U.S. academic medical center, UMSOM is currently among the top public medical schools in the country, with an impressive $530 million in extramural research funding. This funding ranks UMSOM at #9 among all public medical schools and #32 among all medical schools for research grants and contract expenditures.

In the next Chair of Epidemiology and Public Health, the school seeks a distinguished researcher and experienced administrator with a deep commitment to advancing health equity. The ideal candidate will have a history of building collaborations across academic departments, institutes, and centers, and a proven ability or demonstrable potential for success in leading an academic unit of comparable size and complexity.

A doctoral degree with training in epidemiology is required along with qualifications sufficient for an appointment as an Associate or Full Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. WittKieffer is assisting UMSOM with this search. Applicants should provide, as separate documents, a CV and letter of interest via WittKieffer's candidate portal.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Sarah Seavey at UMSOM-EPHChair@wittkieffer.com.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $300,000-$400,000. The referenced salary range reflects the AAMC base pay guidelines, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the department's compensation program; therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein.

University of Maryland School of Medicine values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

University of Maryland School of Medicine values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.