Assistant/Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Health Informatics

Bennett College•Greensboro, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Bennett College is seeking a versatile, student-centered scholar-practitioner to serve as the inaugural Lead Faculty for its B.S.H.S. Health Informatics concentration. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of teaching excellence, applied health informatics expertise, and commitment to student success. This role requires someone who can build a new program, teach across multiple subject areas, guide students through a highly sequenced curriculum, and establish external partnerships that support practicum and career outcomes. This position is ideal for an educator who wants to shape a growing health informatics program from the ground up while mentoring students in a mission-driven, equity-focused HBCU environment. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The College welcomes applications from candidates prepared for appointment at the assistant or associate professor level.

Requirements

A doctoral degree in Health Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Health Administration, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a closely related field preferred.
Experience working with two or more of the following: healthcare data standards, interoperability, EHR systems, HIEs, data governance, or health information management.
Evidence of commitment to student mentoring, inclusive pedagogy, and mission-centered education.
Ability to contribute to program leadership, curriculum development, and assessment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAHIIM accreditation and competency mapping, program assessment, or CAHIIM -aligned curriculum development.
CAHIIM or other relevant certifications/credentials (ex: Epic/Cerner, RHIA, RHIT, CPHIMS, HL7, FACHE).
Record of research and/or community-engaged practice that demonstrates a commitment to health equity, women’s health, and/or improving outcomes for marginalized populations.
Experience supervising internships, practica, service learning, &/or capstone projects.
Experience working successfully with diverse students and in an HBCU or similarly mission-driven academic environment.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses in health sciences, especially practica and upper-level courses in health informatics, healthcare information systems, data analytics, programming, privacy/security, project management, &/or health equity/SDOH.
Advise and mentor students, including support for practicum and capstone experiences.
Coordinate with adjunct faculty to ensure alignment of learning outcomes, course quality, and student experience across the BSHS curriculum.
Build and sustain community partnerships that support practica, interprofessional learning, and career pathways.
Participate in service to the College, program development, recruitment, and program assessment.
Attend faculty meetings and College events such as Baccalaureate, Commencement, and convocations; participate in Faculty-Staff Institutes at the beginning of each semester.
Serve on College committees and participate in shared governance and the general administrative work of the College.
Participate in recruitment, professional development workshops, and other programming as assigned by the Dean of Faculty or Chief Academic Officer.
Develop a research program and contribute to the published scientific literature; engage in professional development and maintain awareness of current developments in the field.
Actively pursue outside funding.