"Assistant Professor (Research Stream)"

The School of Health Information Science invites applications for two (2) positions of full-time Assistant Professor (Research Stream) with eligibility for tenure or tenure track, earliest appointment effective January 1, 2026 or as negotiated.

The candidate's qualifications, experience and overall market demand will determine a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a competitive salary range of $126,000 - $155,000. UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves and pension plan.

The successful candidate will:

• Engage with research, teaching, or service that helps promote equity, diversity, and inclusion;
• Teach core courses in both the undergraduate and graduate programs in health informatics;
• Develop and conduct a research program in a key or emerging area in health informatics;
• Engage in curriculum development with the faculty;
• Participate in the life of the school, including serving on committees and curriculum working groups;
• Work closely with the Senior Lab Instructor for assigned courses;
• Help with graduate education by serving on graduate student committees and supervising graduate students including both Masters and PhD level students;
• Have completed all requirements for a PhD in Health Informatics or Biomedical Informatics prior to appointment.

Requirements: A doctoral degree (or doctoral degree near completion). A doctoral degree in Health Informatics or Biomedical Informatics is strongly preferred. Candidates with doctoral degrees in other highly related fields with research and prior coursework in health or biomedical informatics may be considered.

Applicants should have a good understanding of Health Informatics and strong communication, organizational and teaching skills. Applicants should also demonstrate potential for a strong research program in one or more key or emerging areas in health informatics. We are especially interested in applicants with research in data science, intelligent smart homes or public health informatics. Applicants should have the potential to develop a strong research program in their area that complements current research at the school and should have evidence of publication and dissemination of their work.

Evidence of teaching and research productivity (i.e., publications) in one or more key and emerging areas of health informatics and health information technology should be included in the application.

School of Health Information Science (www.uvic.ca/hinf)

Faculty of Health (www.uvic.ca/health)

Applicants should email a cover letter indicating why they feel they are suitable for the position, along with any relevant documentation regarding their qualifications (including copies of 3 of the applicant’s most important publications), a full curriculum vitae and the names of three references who can be contacted regarding the applicant directly to: Director, School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Email: erinseb@uvic.ca

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025 or until position is filled.