Public Health Data Science & AI Professor

University of North Texas System; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas System seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health with expertise in biostatistics and health AI, to join the RHS department in Denton. The role covers research leadership, teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels, and mentoring the next generation of public health scientists.

We welcome candidates with a strong publication record and a plan for externally funded research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Public Health, Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or closely related field.
• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications.
• Externally funded research program experience or potential.
• Experience teaching and mentoring graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand an externally funded research program in biostatistics, health AI, or related areas.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in biostatistics, epidemiology, health data science, AI, and related disciplines.
• Mentor master's and doctoral students and foster collaborative research.
• Develop interdisciplinary collaborations applying statistics and AI to public health.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Provide leadership in curriculum development and program initiatives.

Skills

Biostatistics

Health AI

Machine Learning

Public Health

Data Science

Education

PhD in Public Health/Statistics/Data Science

Tools

R

Python

High-Performance Computing

Job description

The University of North Texas System seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health with expertise in biostatistics and health AI, to join the RHS department in Denton. The role covers research leadership, teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels, and mentoring the next generation of public health scientists.

We welcome candidates with a strong publication record and a plan for externally funded research.