"Part-time Lecturers – Biomedical Informatics #PED226"

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago seeks part-time lecturers to develop and teach courses in the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (https://bmi.bsd.uchicago.edu) program. These positions are renewable. Compensation is dependent on qualifications. These positions are benefits ineligible.

Demand for more sophisticated health information systems and medical research methodologies is rapidly growing due to advances in technology, volume of available health data, and policy initiatives. With a high premium placed on improved delivery of care, therapeutics and outcomes, the skills students acquire in the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics prepare them to master the foundation of informatics and develop solutions to address these growing needs and current healthcare challenges.

The program operates remotely and on a quarterly schedule, with 9 or 10 weeks of instruction per quarter. Appointees will teach from the following list of courses:

• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Introduction to R Programming
• Overview of Clinical Care Systems
• Introduction to Biomedical Informatics
• Leadership and Innovation for Informatics
• Concepts in Computer Programming
• Ethics and Policy Questions: Genomics, Healthcare and Big Data
• Introduction to Applied Data Analysis
• Advanced Concepts in Computer Programming
• Intermediate Applied Data Analysis
• HIT Integration, Interoperability Standards
• Decision Support Systems & Health Care
• Introduction to Bioinformatics
• Advanced Bioinformatics: Genome Analysis
• Geographic Information Systems and Health Information
• Population Health Informatics
• Machine Learning for Biomedical Informatics
• Capstone Proposal and Research Methods
• Capstone Implementation, Writing and Presentation

Appointees will be required to develop the syllabus, synchronous class content for remote sessions, asynchronous content, assignments, and provide timely assignment feedback and grade submission(s). They will also need to manage the Canvas course site, attend all class sessions, hold weekly office hours, attend quarterly instructor meetings, participate in the capstone project process and co-curricular programming.

Prior to starting employment, qualified applicants must have 1) a graduate-level degree in a relevant field and 2) have relevant experience in biomedical informatics, clinical care, medical research, or practical experience in health care related fields.

Candidates with prior teaching experience and/or relevant practical experience are strongly preferred. Additionally, candidates with a PhD and/or MD are preferred.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago's Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/181100.

Applicants must upload 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae or resume, 3) a proposed syllabus that covers the course topic in sufficient detail, 4) a teaching statement, and 5) teaching evaluations. Review of applications will end when the positions are filled.