Division Head, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

The Division of Allergy & Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking an exemplary leader to serve as the Division Head.

The Division Head is responsible for leading all clinical care, research endeavors, educational efforts, advocacy and administrative aspects of the Division's work. As the leader of the division, the Division Head serves a critical role in setting and executing upon the division's strategic goals in the clinical, research, education and advocacy domains.

The successful candidate will be a strategic, thoughtful leader with robust experience in an academic medical center setting. Candidates should have an interest in faculty and fellow mentorship, as it is a key responsibility in supporting division members' career growth and development. This individual will act as the representative in interactions with Department leadership, hospital administration, external groups and philanthropic donors. The individual in this role is responsible for oversight of divisional operational, philanthropic and grant funding in partnership with the Division Administrator.

The new Division Head will have demonstrated leadership in clinical care, development of research, and/or administration and strong clinical expertise, along with a proven track record of research within the field of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. The candidate should be MD or MD/PhD, board-certification and fellowship training in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. This position may be on a tenure or non-tenure eligible track; Associate Professor or Professor rank.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled. When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.

Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.


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