Faculty Life

Recruiting the world’s top scholars to join the University of Chicago community is an institutional priority. 

The University is committed to helping academic families make a home in this vibrant community. Assistance with finding housing and childcare, exploring K-12 options, and connecting to Hyde Park and the surrounding area are part of our efforts to make the University an intellectual home for academics and a supportive, family friendly environment.

There are many resources to support faculty life at UChicago:  

  • Assistance with moving and relocation to the Chicago area.
  • Resources for locating a home in the Chicago area.
  • Referrals to leasing agents, local landlords, and real estate agents.
  • Please contact facultyhousing@uchicago.edu for our housing guide.
  • Referrals and resources for childcare, PreK–12 public and private schools and relevant campus and community resources.
  • Please contact childcare@uchicago.edu for more information about these resources.
  • Confidential conversations between partners and the Faculty Life team.
  • Guidance and networking support for faculty partners.
  • Connections to University supports for faculty partners interested in roles on campus.
  • Please contact dualcareers@uchicago.edu for more information.

Get in Touch

Dillan Siegler
Associate Provost | Faculty Life Contact
dsiegler@uchicago.edu / 773.834.4415