Assistant Professor - Health Sciences and Health Information Systems

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Job Title:

Assistant Professor - Health Sciences and Health Information Systems

Department:

Medicine Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Assistant Professor

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Division of Health Sciences and Health Information Systems

College of Medicine

Position Overview

The Ohio State University’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member within our Division of Health Sciences and Health Information Systems and Learning Health Systems Collaborative at the Assistant Professor rank. We are seeking faculty who will teach within the division, MS and PhD programs in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences consistent with expertise, mentor students in each program, develop and sustain an extramurally funded and productive scholarship program as a principal investigator and co-investigator with the Learning Health Systems Collaborative through publications and presentations, and contribute to service needs of the School, College, University and appropriate professional organizations. We are especially interested in faculty members who have scholarly interests in health sciences, specifically in areas such as applied use of data science and artificial intelligence technologies in the context of learning health systems, quality improvement, health promotion, aging, and public health. Additionally, we are seeking individuals with experience in health services research and health informatics, particularly those with skills related to the curation of electronic health records and use of artificial intelligence technologies for clinical and educational support.

Track: This is a tenure-track faculty position.

Rank: Assistant

Language Requirements: English

Sponsorship offered

Performance Objectives

Maintains active scholarship: Presents scholarly work at local, regional, national, and international meetings; publishes scholarly work in books and journals; and writes and/or serves as co-investigator or principal investigator on intramural and extramural grants.

Develops, plans, and delivers core and elective courses within the School of Health and Rehabilitation’s Division of Health Sciences and Health Information Systems and MS/PhD programs; and participates in curriculum design and revision.

Actively participates in service to division, school, college, university, professional and community organizations; and other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: PhD or equivalent in health and rehabilitation sciences or a related field; evidence of strong teaching ability (including distance/online); an established record or strong evidence of the ability to achieve an extramurally-funded and productive scholarship program in a health sciences and health informatics-related field; ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and experience partnering in a data analyst or data scientist function for learning health system and quality improvement initiatives.

Desired: Scholarly expertise that complements division faculty including health promotion, aging, body composition, exercise science, nutrition, health services and data analytics, and the scholarship of teaching and learning especially as it relates to emerging developments in the field of artificial technology. Experience as a clinician and with supporting immersive/experiential learning within clinical settings as a clinical mentor or preceptorare also strongly desired.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Anna Godwin, Research Faculty Recruiter, . Application materials must include:

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Cover letter. Please include a summary of your CV that highlights your key accomplishments, skills, and qualifications that match the job posting and three or more professional references.

Curriculum Vita (CV)

Statement of Scholarship. Please describe the work you have previously completed, identify what the next steps may be and how/what they will contribute to your ongoing scholarship goals over the next 5 years.

Statement of Teaching and Mentoring. Please include the impact and influence of your scholarship and disciplinary context on your teaching. Include the teaching goals you have for yourself and for your students and how your teaching enacts these beliefs and goals.

Additional Information:

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Medicine

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University is a nationally recognized leader in the education of health and providers in the areas of athletic training, health information management, medical dietetics, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and radiologic sciences and therapy. Graduates of these programs are leaders in their fields who use their knowledge of advanced techniques and technology to deliver quality patient care.

Division of Health Sciences and Health Information Systems

The Division of Health Sciences and Health Information Systems in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is in a large, energetic academic medical center and research extensive university, offering many collaboration and innovation opportunities. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, collaborative, and well-balanced faculty of successful scientists, master clinicians, and professional leaders with records of excellence in teaching, scholarship, professional service, and clinical practice. The Division of Health Sciences and Health Information Systems offers undergraduate programs in Health Sciences and Health Information Management and Systems including on-campus and online Bachelor of Science programs.

The University

Ohio State is a top 20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

Location:

Atwell Hall (0306)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:First Shift

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