"Assistant Professor, Informatics (Tenure-Track)"

Position Details

Job Title: Assistant Professor, Informatics (Tenure-Track)

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Informatics (Tenure Track)

Job Category: University Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Campus: Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Location Code: SURGERY (06740A)

Department Name: SURGERY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?: No

Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $96,000 – $237,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
The Department of Surgery (primary appointment) and the Department of Health Informatics and Data Science (secondary appointment) at Loyola University Chicago are seeking a candidate for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. The successful appointee will collaborate closely with Dr. Vivian Gahtan, Chair of Surgery, and the Center Director for the Center for Health Outcomes and Informatics Research (CHOIR). As this is a tenure-track position, the faculty member will be expected to perform research and have an active role in teaching and service.

Qualifications

Required:

• Possession of a terminal degree in Medicine, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, or an analogous field.
• Profound knowledge in data science methodologies, especially in Health Informatics. This skillset encompasses, but is not restricted to, machine learning, deep learning, and network science.

Preferred:

• A demonstrated interest or previous experience in creating and improving graduate-level courses that focus on healthcare informatics and precision public health.
• Demonstrated capability to forge robust collaborations with professionals in the health and healthcare sectors.
• Expertise in natural language processing pertinent to clinical notes, adeptness in data integration, and proficiency in Electronic Health Record EHR integration.

Ideal:

• The ideal candidate should demonstrate potential for developing a strong independent research program.
• Experience or potential to secure extramural funding will be highly valued.
• A keen interest in contributing to the departments’ graduate programs and related coursework.
• Proven ability or potential to establish strong collaborations with healthcare professionals at the institution, in the region, and nationally.

Physical Demands: None

Working Conditions: None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience: Candidates must have a terminal degree in Medicine, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, or an analogous field. The candidate must also have profound knowledge in data science methodologies, especially in Health Informatics. This skillset encompasses, but is not restricted to, machine learning, deep learning, and network science.

Open Date: 10/01/2025

Salary Range: $96,000 - $237,000

This salary range is for a 12-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit all applications at Loyola Careers portal and note that references will not be contacted without applicant’s approval. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but we encourage early submissions as reviews will occur on a rolling basis.