Instructional Faculty in Health Informatics

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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SKILLS

Academic Affairs, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Biomedical Research, Biostatistics, Clinical Information Systems, Clinical Research, Clinical Support, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Science, Decision Support, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Health Department, Health Informatics, Health Information Technology, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Software, Informatics, Information Science, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, International Health, Leadership, Legal, Legal Research, Machine Learning, Marketing, Mentoring, Mobile Technology, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Online Training, Public Health, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, Research Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, Student Admissions, Team Player, Technical Research, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

POSTED

30+ days ago

Position Summary

The Temple University Barnett College of Public Health Department of Health Services Administration and Policy invite applications for an Instructional Faculty position in Health Informatics, beginning Fall 2026. We seek an outstanding teacher and mentor who will contribute to our mission of academic excellence, innovative education, and inclusive student support.

The successful candidate will demonstrate versatility in teaching a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in health informatics, including computer programming for health data analytics using Python and/or R, applications of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and natural language processing (NLP) in healthcare, health data management, health application development, and clinical decision support systems. The faculty member will participate actively in program development and improvement; mentor and advise students with diverse student backgrounds, including in support of health informatics projects and capstone experiences; participate in the recruitment and review of applications for student admissions; attend regular health informatics program meetings and the department meetings, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure the curriculum remains innovative, inclusive, and responsive to the evolving field of health informatics, and engage in service to the department, College, university, and local or professional communities.

Qualifications: The successful candidate shall have a doctorate (PhD, MD, or equivalent) in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Science, or related STEM discipline; demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching; and a commitment to creating inclusive, accessible spaces for all students. Candidates who demonstrate the ability to teach applied machine learning, NLP, and clinical decision support in healthcare; have experience in teaching and mentoring students from different backgrounds in an inclusive setting, including in online teaching environments; and demonstrate evidence of collaborative and interdisciplinary work are preferred.

The Department: The Department of Health Services Administration and Policy offers accredited programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, including degrees in Health Policy and Management, and Health Informatics, along with graduate certificates in specialized areas such as Health Informatics, Global Health, Public Health Law Research, and Clinical Health Services Research. Faculty are engaged in teaching, research, and entrepreneurial activities that address healthcare financing, disparities and access to care, public health law, and the impact of health information technologies, big data analytics, and evolving methodologies. Under the leadership of Dr. Huanmei Wu, an accomplished biomedical informatics researcher, the department is advancing an exciting transformation that integrates health informatics, health services research, and health policy to drive innovation in digital health, artificial intelligence, and mobile health technologies.

The College: The Barnett College of Public Health's mission is to educate, innovate, and drive transformation to promote healthy, equitable, and thriving communities. Our CEPH-accredited College of Public Health embraces public health in all its disciplinary forms, fostering impactful teaching, scholarship, and interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the college. We engage in interprofessional education, community and clinical practice, impactful research, and service learning, approaching our work with cultural humility as we advocate for positive change and prepare leaders to address the most pressing issues of our time. Social justice has always driven our efforts, and we understand that individual health outcomes are intricately tied to the larger systems we inhabit. The College consists of academic units in the public health disciplines, health professions, and the School of Social Work, enrolling approximately 4,200 students. We value differences among our faculty and believe that we can better serve and understand our communities through the diversity of our faculty.

The College is staffed by a robust complement of seasoned professionals within our Offices of Admissions and Recruitment, Communications and Marketing, Information Technology, Research Administration, and Academic Affairs. The College also is home to the Biostatistics Core, which offers comprehensive biostatistical consultation and computational services to researchers in the College of Public Health and throughout Temple University. Temple's Center for the Advancement of Teaching provides outstanding programs and one-on-one mentoring a

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