Reporting to the Dean of the Gillings School of Global Public Health, the Public Health Leadership and Practice Department Chair, with a primary appointment as a tenured Professor, will provide academic and administrative leadership for the department; champion PHLP's distinct identity and public health practice mission within Gillings and across the University; advocate for resources and recognition commensurate with the department's enrollment and contributions; lead the implementation of newly approved Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (APT) policies appropriate for practice-focused faculty; strengthen the integration of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) into the department, and the department and NCIPH's high impact work with community organizations, and public health practice partners; and lead curriculum innovation that keeps PHLP's programs competitive and relevant to the evolving public health workforce.

The primary appointment will be a tenured Professor, with the Department Chair role serving as a five-year term, renewable at the discretion of the Dean.