Assistant Professor, Informatics (Tenure Track)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

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About The Stritch School's Department of Surgery

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine ( https://www.luc.edu/stritch/) is one of only four U.S. medical schools grounded in Jesuit, Catholic values. This ethos permeates our teaching, learning, and community-building. Our mission emphasizes not only scholarship and biomedical education but also the holistic treatment of the human spirit, championing innovation, diversity, respect for life, and human dignity. We prioritize scholarly excellence, service, and impactful research. Stritch offers personalized educational paths, including dual-degree programs like MD with MPH, MBA, or PhD. Our graduates emerge well-rounded, embodying excellence with compassion and discernment.

The Department of Surgery ( https://ssom.luc.edu/surgery/) is a highly multidisciplinary department with a strong focus on employing informatics approaches and data science to support biomedical and outcomes research within the department. Our mission is to provide the highest level of surgical care, to train the next generation of surgeons and surgeon scientists, and to advance surgical care and knowledge through state-of-the-art research and innovation. We devote ourselves to our patients, surgical care, research, and education, and we emphasize quality, safety, and the patient experience.

The Department of Surgery serves to educate and engage clinical faculty, healthcare professionals, resident physicians, and health sciences students in the fundamentals of health outcomes research and data-driven healthcare delivery. The Department of Surgery's primary objective is to create a data-driven culture in the service of improved outcomes and health equity. The Department of Surgery is a core strategic collaborator between HSD and LUHS in their shared mission of education, research, and service to others. Consistent with the Jesuit tradition, the principle of Cura Personals, a person-centered approach to education, is central to our ethos.

About The Parkinson School's Department of Health Informatics and Data Science

Parkinson School is an innovative relatively new school committed to applying an entrepreneurial philosophy of educational excellence, research, and service as a means to achieve the goals of improving human potential through health sciences and the promotion of health equity (Discover Parkinson's vision: https://www.luc.edu/parkinson/). Through four areas of study (Applied Health Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics and Data Science, and Public Health Sciences), faculty teach, challenge, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, as well as conducting research and career professionals.

The Health Informatics and Data Science Department is home to two new Masters and Certificate Programs in Health Informatics, the first of several new programs planned. The department is located on Loyola's Health Sciences Campus in Chicago's western suburbs at the Center for Translational Research and Education ( CTRE). This state-of-the-art facility brings together the Stritch School of Medicine, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, The Graduate School, and Loyola University Health System on an exciting cooperative journey with one unified goal-the rapid translation of fundamental science discoveries into real treatments for human health.

Loyola University Chicago's Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health is a home for a $25 million endowed Center for Health Outcomes and Informatics Research ( CHOIR) with the mission of enhancing collaborative research across campuses on health outcomes and equity research. (Learn more about CHOIR: https://www.luc.edu/parkinson/researchandpractice/choir/) CHOIR is stewarded by the Health Informatics and Data Science Department. Additional CHOIR activities include directing intramural pilot awards, leading an educational seminar series, and providing resources for training students and faculty.

Vision Statement: The Department of Surgery will become a team of trusted partners within our community dedicated to improving the health of each life we touch. We will support one another in our professional and personal endeavors, and make our workplace one that is safe, diverse, and welcoming. Our contributions to research, innovation, education, and surgical practice will be recognized nationally and internationally.