Vice Dean for Research- University of Illinois, College of Medicine

Vice Dean for Research- University of Illinois, College of Medicine

Hiring Department : College of Medicien

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1035620

Posting Close Date : 9 / 30 / 2025

Salary : The budgeted salary range for this position is $350,000-$450,000

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 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.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers : Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. .

Position Summary

The Vice Dean for Research will provide leadership and strategic

direction for the research enterprise for the UI College of Medicine. The Vice Dean collaborates with college and campus leaders to fosters a culture of excellence in research, enhancing the college's research portfolio, and ensuring the integration of research with clinical and educational missions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote and foster an environment that supports innovative, high-impact research across basic, clinical and translational sciences.
• Oversee College of Medicine’s (COM) comprehensive research strategy implementation, ensuring alignment with the college’s strategic plan to advance scientific discovery through transformative research.
• Directly oversee COM’s investment in the thematic research areas of Cancer, Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, Neuroscience and visual sciences, and cross-cutting research areas to include Community engagement and information sciences, Diabetes and metabolic disorders, Immunology sciences, Vascular Biology, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.
• Work with department heads, COM leadership and institutional partners to attract and retain involvement in faculty recruitment and retention to build and maintain top faculty to strengthen existing research programs and build upon new opportunities, in line with COM’s strategic priorities, including cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and neuroscience.
• Foster a culture of collaboration to create a multidisciplinary and thematic programs research environment.
• Promote and support innovative research initiatives and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Develop strong relationships with external stakeholders, including funding agencies, industry partners, and other academic institutions to advance research goals.
• Ensure all research activities comply with institutional policy, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards of research.
• Interface with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research on issues related to Institutional Research Bboard (IRB), Office of Animal Care and Institutional Biosafety (OACIB), Conflict of Interest (COI), and Research Integrity.
• Interface Work with the Environmental Health & Safety Office to ensure safe laboratory practices.
• Oversee the administration of Master’s and PhD degree programs, ensuring academic excellence and compliance with accreditation standards.
• Lead efforts to enhance graduate education, gain extramural support through training grants, and refine graduate education policies to ensure programs remain highly competitive.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to faculty in developing their research program and facilitating collaborations.
• Support career development for junior faculty.
• Develop and support initiatives to enhance research training and professional development programs for faculty, students, and postdoctoral researchers.
• Direct the allocation of research resources, including budget management, laboratory space, and investment in research infrastructure including equipment and shared services.
• Oversee the UI COM thematic project grant development and Michael Reese Foundation Pioneer in Research award programs.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess the impact and quality of the research programs.
• Work with Office of Technology Management to promote and grow the commercialization of research findings and the development of intellectual property.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

For fullest consideration, submit application materials by

August 31, 2025.