CCHS - Assistant Professor Population Health Data Science - Tenure/Tenure Track - 525293

Department/Organization
208122 - Community Med & Population Health

Rank
Assistant Professor

Position Summary
The Department of Community Medicine and Population Health (CMPH) at the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.

Detailed Position Information
The Department of Community Medicine and Population Health (CMPH) at the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We seek a dynamic individual to lead innovative research in data science as it applies to population health, healthcare delivery systems, and health policy. We are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in public health and/or healthcare informatics. Ideal applicants will have experience with predictive modeling using electronic health records and medical claims data, particularly with methods to address analytic bias that may contribute to health disparities. The Department of CMPH is committed to applied, evidence-based research aimed at enhancing health and well-being, particularly in rural and underserved areas. We foster student-centered learning and train students to integrate clinical care with public health practices through our master’s program in Population Health Sciences. The f

Minimum Qualifications
PhD, DrPH, or MD with advanced training in applied statistics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or Natural Language Processing (NLP).
Familiarity with the US healthcare and public health systems is required

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in multidisciplinary research. Established track record of externally funded research or a strong research portfolio with potential for external funding. Ability to teach graduate-level courses and engage in graduate-level advising, mentoring, and teaching excellence in diverse and inclusive environment.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
1. Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications. 2. Statement of Research detailing past achievements, future plans, funding received, and any collaborative research with students or underserved communities. 3. Teaching Statement summarizing past instructional experiences, teaching interests, potential course development, and teaching philosophy. 4. Contact information for 3 references

About the Division/College/School
The College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS) was established at The University of Alabama in 1972 in response to the Alabama Legislature’s mandate to solve the critical need for health care in the state’s rural communities. Today, CCHS continues to address the health care needs and the primary care physician workforce shortage, not only in Alabama and the region but also in the nation. Studies show the availability of primary care is associated with better access to health care, better population health and lower costs.
CCHS is home to one of the nation’s oldest and largest family medicine residencies, the UA Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program. More than 500 family medicine physicians have graduated from the three-year program and are working in medical practices, hospitals, and universities throughout the United States, with a majority in Alabama and the Southeast. CCHS also offers post-residency fellowships in behavioral health, emergency medicine, geriatrics, hospital medicine, obstetrics, ped

About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.

UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.

For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.

UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.

Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.

The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf