Dean, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health

Dean, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health

Position Details

• Job Title: Dean, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
• Position Title: Dean, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
• Job Category: University Faculty
• Job Type: Full-Time
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Campus: Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
• Location Code: SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES & PUBLIC HEALTH

Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $300,000 – $375,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
This position will be located at both the Lake Shore Campus (LSC) and Health Sciences Campus (HSC).

The successful candidate will meet most, if not all, of the following criteria:

• Distinguished record of academic and/or professional achievement
• Strong record of accomplishment in educational program development
• Evidence of national or international recognition in area of expertise
• A record of actions that align with Loyola’s Catholic, Jesuit traditions, and values
• Commitment to and a track record of supporting excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and service
• Demonstrated commitment to creating and fostering an inclusive environment
• Experience working at an academic health sciences center
• Belief in shared governance; faculty, staff, and student engagement; commitment to transparent communication at all levels; and the recognition of the value of others’ experience and insights
• Proven ability to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni, university administration, external funding agencies, accrediting bodies, clinical and community partners, and other stakeholders
• Broad vision of the healthcare system and workforce needs
• Demonstrated commitment to inter-professional learning and practice
• Significant administrative and leadership experience, including evidence of highly effective strategic and financial management, planning, decision-making, change management, and implementation
• Experience in the recruitment and development of excellent faculty, staff, and students
• Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation and credentialing processes
• Proven ability to build effective partnerships within a school and across a diverse university and broader community
• An entrepreneurial, collaborative, creative, and driven spirit
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including collegiality and collaboration
• Interest in and capacity for achieving success in fundraising and philanthropy
• High standard of professional integrity and strong sense of professional ethics

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold a terminal degree in a field relevant to health sciences and/or public health. Significant experience in academic leadership, program development, education, and research or scholarship is expected.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

The successful candidate will hold a terminal degree in a field relevant to health sciences and/or public health. Significant experience in academic leadership, program development, education, and research or scholarship is expected.

Open Date

10/15/2026

Salary Range

$300,000 - $375,000

Additional Salary Information

This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment and the administrative appointment as Dean of the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health. The administrative appointment will be served on a twelve-month basis. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/loyola-university-chicago-parkinson-school-health-sciences-and-public-health/dean.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences and Public Health—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

Posting Details

• Desired Start Date: 07/01/2027
• Open Until Filled: Yes

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Statement
• Research Statement
• Writing Sample
• Scholarly Publications
• Teaching Evaluations
• Other Document
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Multi Media
• Resume