Hiring: Executive Director, Center for Health and the Social Sciences (CHeSS) Company: University of Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:28:44 Target Skills & Keywords : CV About the job Experience: •Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline. •Background in health services research or university administration. •Content and analytic expertise in health services research, health policy, health outcomes. •Collaborating on NIH funded projects. •Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential. Required Skills: •Leads all areas of CHeSS, including meeting all organizational programmatic, fiduciary and reporting responsibilities. •Represents the Center divisionally and within the University. •Oversees all hiring and appointments, management of financial, IT, strategic and other planning to accomplish overall entity goals. •Leads CHeSS Methods Core, including hiring and training of staff and negotiating of Methods Core contracts. •Teaches content in educational programs. •Conceives and builds new content, training and programmatic areas for CHeSS; develops new partnerships, and expands specialties as relevant. •Builds an effective team of leaders. •Manages employees by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance, and determining individual merit, incentive and/or promotional increases. Qualifications: •Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field. •Masters in public policy, health services research, or a related field. Compensation: •$130,000 - $170,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!