Title: CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Employee Classification: Department Chairperson
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
Department: Health Sciences
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) invites applications for the position of Chair in the Department of Health Sciences (HSC). We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative chair to lead a wide range of programs in the department, which include undergraduate degree programs in Environmental Health and Sustainability, Health Informatics and Management, Health Promotion and Education, Medical Laboratory Science, and Occupational Safety and Health, a Master's Degree in Public Health, and a number of sequences, minors, and certificates. The Chair is responsible for strategic leadership, fiscal management, student recruitment and retention, curriculum development and review, personnel supervision and mentorship, accreditation, assessment, advancement, and oversight of the teaching and research laboratories. The Chair will encourage and support high quality research, teaching, and service in alignment with the mission, vision, and goals of the department, college, and university. The preferred start date for this position is July 1, 2027.

The position is a twelve-month tenure track appointment. The salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive comprehensive benefits package is included.

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Additional Information

The Department of Health Sciences:
The Department of Health Sciences at Illinois State University possesses a strong faculty and staff, including 12 tenured and tenure-track faculty, approximately 500 undergraduate students, and 30 graduate students. The department offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs, sequences, minors, and certificates related to the health sciences, and many of the department's programs hold national accreditations in their respective discipline areas. The Department of Health Sciences ( http://healthsciences.illinoisstate.edu/ ) is administratively located within the College of Applied Science and Technology ( http://cast.illinoisstate.edu/ ).

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$150,000-$175,000

Required Qualifications

1) A doctoral degree in an area appropriate to the Department of Health Sciences.
2) Academic achievement that merits appointment with tenure at the rank of associate or full professor (full professor preferred).
3) A demonstrated ability in working and communicating effectively with faculty, staff and students in health sciences.
4) A demonstrated ability and willingness to provide vision and leadership in a collaborative and cohesive manner for a complex unit with a breadth of programs.
5) Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law.

Work Hours

Varies

Proposed Starting Date

July 1, 2027

Required Applicant Documents

1) Letter of application
2) Curriculum vitae
3) Statement of leadership philosophy
4) The names and contact details of 3 references

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Review of applications will begin October 26, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information for Applicants

Dr. Rob Rhykerd
Search Committee Chair


Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.