Associate Professor - AI for Health & Multimodal EMR

The Howard University; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement paths

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Vibrant company culture

Job summary

The Howard University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, focusing on AI for healthcare. The cluster emphasizes multimodal foundation models and clinical decision support; research spans AI, ML, data science, and EMR applications.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant field, show potential for external funding, and demonstrate excellence in teaching and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in CS or data science.
• Demonstrated ability to secure external funding for research.
• Experience or potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary research environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI, machine learning, or multimodal modeling.
• Experience or interest in applying AI to EMR data or healthcare challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in AI with a focus on health applications.
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in AI, machine learning, data science, or health informatics.
• Collaborate across disciplines to apply AI methodologies to EMR and healthcare data.
• Pursue external funding to support research and training initiatives.
• Mentor students from diverse backgrounds and foster inclusive environments.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Fundraising

Healthcare data

Education

PhD in Computer Science or Data Science

Job description

The Howard University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, focusing on AI for healthcare. The cluster emphasizes multimodal foundation models and clinical decision support; research spans AI, ML, data science, and EMR applications.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant field, show potential for external funding, and demonstrate excellence in teaching and collaboration across disciplines.