Faculty Hiring Salary Ranges

The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive portfolio of employee benefits. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Qualifications for tenure and non-tenure track ranks: All candidates are expected to have an earned doctorate degree at appointment. The three domains of teaching, practice/service and scholarship/research reflect exemplars of performance, dissemination, facilitation and leadership.

Tenured and Tenure Track Heading link

The tenure track in the UIC College of Nursing is for individuals whose primary responsibilities center on scholarship in the areas of teaching and research in the context of influencing nursing practice and health care.

Tenure track faculty are also expected to demonstrate involvement in service.
Rank MIN. MAX.
Assistant Professor $95,000 $115,000
Associate Professor $110,000 $130,000
Full Professor $130,000 $190,000

Clinical Track Heading link

The clinical faculty appointment (non-tenurable) in the UIC College of Nursing is for individuals whose predominant scholarship is teaching and practice in the context of influencing nursing practice and health care.

Clinical faculty practice includes diverse roles of educator, clinician, researcher, consultant and administrator either through direct or indirect professional services. Clinical faculty are expected to maintain expertise in their respective practice areas. Research and service will vary for clinical faculty commensurate with their percent of time allocated to the college.
Rank MIN. MAX.
Clinical Assistant Professor $85,000 $110,000
Clinical Associate Professor $105,000 $125,000
Clinical Professor $120,000 $170,000

Teaching Track Heading link

The teaching faculty appointment in the UIC College of Nursing is for individuals whose predominant scholarship is teaching.

Teaching faculty provide professional expertise in the area of pedagogy, novel and best teaching practices and curriculum development to enhance nursing education thereby influencing nursing practice and health care. Research, practice and service will vary for teaching faculty commensurate with their percent of time allocated to the college.
Rank MIN. MAX.
Teaching Assistant Professor $85,000 $110,000
Teaching Associate Professor $105,000 $125,000
Teaching Professor $120,000 $170,000

Research Track Heading link

The research faculty appointment in the UIC College of Nursing is for individuals whose predominant scholarship is in the area of research in the context of influencing nursing practice and health care.

Teaching and service will vary for research faculty commensurate with their research funding level. The research track is non-tenurable in the college.
Rank MIN. MAX.
Research Assistant Professor $85,000 $110,000
Research Associate Professor $105,000 $125,000
Research Professor $120,000 $170,000

Non-Professorial Faculty Heading link

Qualifications for non-professorial faculty: Master’s degree required, doctoral degree preferred.
Rank MIN. MAX.
Clinical Instructor $75,000 $95,000