Associate Professor or Professor in Artificial Intelligence , Healthcare & Public Health Informatics [Req#: 901834, Position#: 129926]

Description

The Peter O’Donnell Jr School of Public Health (OSPH) seeks an accomplished senior faculty member (Associate or Full Professor) with a PhD, MD, DrPH, or equivalent degree and nationally recognized expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), and healthcare and public health informatics. The successful candidate will be an exceptional educator and mentor with a distinguished research portfolio in the pragmatic use of AI and informatics to improve clinical care, health systems performance, and population health outcomes. This faculty member will play a leadership role in advancing the School’s mission in education, research, and translational implementation including building a certificate program in AI and supporting the MS in Healthcare Informatics program.

 

Key Responsibilities

·       Teaching & Mentorship

o   Teach graduate-level courses in healthcare informatics, public health informatics, AI applications in health, and related fields.

o   Mentor and advise students enrolled in Master’s and PhD programs, guiding them in coursework, research, and career development.

o   Develop innovative curricula that bridge theory, practice, and policy in informatics and AI.

·       Leadership & Mentorship

o   Mentor junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students in research design, grant development, and career progression.

o   Provide leadership in curriculum development, particularly in AI and informatics education for Master’s and PhD students.

o   Foster an inclusive, collaborative learning environment across disciplines.

·       Research & Scholarship

o   Lead a nationally recognized, independently funded research program in healthcare and public health informatics.

o   Advance the integration of AI, machine learning, predictive modeling, and EHR data to transform healthcare delivery and public health practice.

o   Publish in high-impact journals and present research to both academic and policy audiences.

o   Secure and maintain extramural research funding from federal agencies (NIH, AHRQ, NLM, NSF, CDC), foundations, or other sources.

o   Build and lead interdisciplinary research teams across clinical, data science, and policy domains.

·       Service & Engagement

o   Provide strategic leadership to the School and University in the area of AI and informatics.

o   Contribute to national and international thought leadership on the ethical, equitable, and responsible application of AI in healthcare and public health.

o   Engage with health systems, government agencies, and industry partners to translate research into practice and policy.

o   Serve on editorial boards, advisory committees, or professional organizations advancing the field.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Education:
• PhD, DrPH, MD, or equivalent degree in Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Public Health, or a related discipline.
• Experience & Expertise:

o   Demonstrated excellence in graduate-level teaching and mentoring.

o   Strong background in clinical informatics and public health informatics.

o   Expertise in EHR systems, decision support, data integration, and interoperability.

o   Evidence of successful application of AI in healthcare or public health contexts.

o  Evidence of successful application of AI in healthcare or public health contexts.

o  Established track record as a senior scholar with a national/international reputation in AI and informatics.

o  Experience in leadership roles within academic or research institutions.

• Skills:
• Ability to develop and sustain a large-scale, impactful research program.
• Expertise in bridging AI innovation with pragmatic implementation in healthcare and public health.
• Strong leadership, com