Executive Search

Executive Search: Associate Dean for Research
College of Public Health

Position Summary

The College of Public Health at The Ohio State University seeks an Associate Dean for Research (ADR) to provide visionary leadership for the College’s research enterprise. The ADR serves as the chief research officer, reporting directly to the Dean, and is responsible for strategy, operations, and administration of research resources across the College’s divisions.

This is a 50% administrative appointment, with teaching and research responsibilities scaled accordingly. The ADR will be a key strategic partner to the Dean, contributing to decisions that shape the College’s future growth and national visibility. The ADR works collaboratively with faculty, division chairs, and staff to foster interdisciplinary, collaborative research among divisions, with other colleges at Ohio State, and with external partners. The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree and have qualifications commensurate with tenure at the rank of professor with an appointment in an appropriate division. Candidates from diverse disciplines, including the social sciences and humanities, are encouraged to apply. The position includes a state-supported salary and start-up package.

Public health faculty serve as principal investigators for more than 50 research programs in locations from Columbus to China and from Indonesia to Malawi. The college offers more than 30 degree specializations at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, as well as more than a dozen dual or combined degree programs with other Ohio State colleges.

A world-class public research university and the flagship teaching and research institution in the state, The Ohio State University provides a distinctive educational experience and pursues basic and applied cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that brings together scholars from across diverse disciplines to solve key societal problems.