Assistant Professor AY, Tenure Track - Health Informatics

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Education benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Paid leave

Job summary

Rutgers University is hiring a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Health Informatics for July 2027 start. The position emphasizes research in AI, information systems, data, and computational methods to improve health and healthcare.

Teaching across graduate and undergraduate programs is required, with collaboration across departments and external partners. The candidate should have a doctoral degree in health informatics or related field, a strong teaching record, and a plan to

Qualifications

• Hold a doctoral degree in health informatics, health administration, biomedical informatics, computer science, data science, public health, economics, or related field by June 1, 2027.
• Commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Master of Public Informatics and Health Administration Programs (including undergrad, MPH, and Doctorate).
• Develop and advance research in AI, information systems, data, and computational methods to improve health and healthcare.
• Collaborate with university, health systems, and community partners; attract external funding.

Skills

Research profile

Real-world data experience

External grant fund ability

Teaching excellence

Collaborative skills

Public communication via social media

Education

Doctoral degree in health informatics/related field

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Assistant Professor AY, Tenure Track - Health Informatics

Department: Bloustein Schl Plng & Pub Polc

Salary Details: The salary range for this position is $95,000-$110,000, commensurate with experience.

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor for appointment beginning July 2027. We seek a scholar whose research advances the design, evaluation, and responsible use of artificial intelligence, information systems, data, and computational methods to improve health and healthcare. We welcome candidates whose work spans clinical informatics, public health informatics, consumer health informatics, quantitative medicine or biomedical data science.

Areas of interest include expertise in:

• Clinical decision support and electronic health record data science
• Machine learning and AI in health care, including design, evaluation, bias, and safety
• Health data interoperability and standards
• Population and public health informatics, including social determinants of health and built environment effects
• Digital health, mobile health, and patient-facing technologies
• Causal inference and evaluation of health technologies
• Learning health systems and implementation science
• Ethics, privacy, and governance of health data
• Agentic AI solutions for healthcare

The faculty member will teach in both the Master of Public Informatics and Health Administration Programs (which includes an undergraduate program, a Master's of Health Administration, and a Doctorate in Health Administration).

Position Status

Full Time

Posting Number

26FA0860

Location Details

Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Location Details: Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/281925

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience: By June 1, 2027, hold a doctoral degree in health informatics, health administration, biomedical informatics, computer science, data science, public health, economics, or a related field, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Be able to clearly establish a research profile of refereed research in high-impact journals and through national and international conference presentations.
• Demonstrate experience and skill working with real-world clinical or public health data
• Demonstrate willingness to secure external grant funds and the ability to be a team leader on funded research, supporting and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral associates.
• Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and active teaching practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the university, health systems, and community partners.
• Demonstrate a willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public via social media and other sources.

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

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