Assistant/Associate Professor - Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM)
University of Tennessee at Martin
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Description
- Develop, plan, and teach graduate courses assigned by the Program Director.
- Maintain an active program of scholarship, including research, grant development, professional presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and continuing education activities.
- Engage in service activities at the departmental, university, professional, and community levels, including committee participation and collaboration with faculty and professional colleagues.
- Recruit, advise, and mentor students to support their academic and professional success.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Doctoral Degree in Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Management Information Systems, Business, Healthcare, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE: Experience teaching analytics, artificial intelligence, health informatics, health information management, or data management. Knowledge of professional experience with healthcare information systems and computer applications in a healthcare environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:
- Experience teaching at the college or university level.
- A sustained record of research, scholarship, and/or external funding.
- Experience with online teaching and distance education methodologies.
Complete applications should include the following:
Cover letter, updated Curriculum Vitae, name, and email of three professional references. References will not be contacted immediately. Applicants will be informed if/when references are contacted. Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Marcia Sharp (msharp10@uthsc.edu).
HEALTH INFORMATICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Master of Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) program prepares graduate students to lead the management, analysis, and strategic use of health information across the healthcare continuum. The fully online program integrates health information management, health informatics, data analytics, artificial intelligence, information governance, healthcare technologies, leadership, and research to prepare graduates for leadership roles in healthcare, industry, and academia.
Faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service while fostering an engaging online learning environment that emphasizes critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and innovation. In addition to educating master's students, program faculty contribute to the mentorship and education of doctoral students in the Health Outcomes and Policy Research Program's HIIM concentration. The program is housed within the Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences.
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
The College of Health Professions is home to nationally recognized programs in allied health and rehabilitation sciences that prepare healthcare professionals through excellence in education, research, clinical practice, and community engagement. The college fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among its academic departments while supporting innovation, scholarship, and service to improve health outcomes locally and globally.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is Tennessee's statewide academic health system and the flagship public academic health institution in the University of Tennessee System. Located in Memphis, UTHS includes six colleges—Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy—and partners with leading clinical affiliates, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Methodist Healthcare, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis VA Medical Center, and St. Francis Hospital.
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is committed to excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community engagement. The university supports a robust research enterprise with approximately $85 million in annual sponsored funding from federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners. The University of Tennessee System serves more than 49,000 students, has over 360,000 living alumni, and an endowment exceeding $1 billion.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
About this role
You would be joining a fully online Master's program dedicated to preparing healthcare leaders in informatics and data management. The role requires developing and teaching graduate courses in health informatics, analytics, and related topics while maintaining an active research agenda that includes publications, grant development, and professional presentations. You'll also mentor both master's and doctoral students, participate in departmental and professional service, and contribute to the program's commitment to fostering critical thinking and evidence-based practice in an online learning environment.
The position suits someone with a doctoral degree in health informatics, health information management, or a closely related field, along with practical experience in healthcare information systems and teaching experience in analytics, AI, or data management. The department particularly values candidates with a track record of research and external funding, familiarity with online teaching methodologies, and strong communication skills. You would be part of a well-resourced academic health system in Memphis with significant research infrastructure and partnerships across major clinical institutions.
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