Associate or Full Professor in Health Systems Science & Business Analytics
About The Position
Virginia Tech is hiring a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Health Systems Science and Business Analytics to strengthen interdisciplinary research and teaching at the intersection of data science, operations research, and health technology. The role calls for an established record of high-quality research publications and external funding, and offers opportunities for leadership and collaboration across colleges. Tenure is subject to board approval. The position is part of the Smart Healthcare Hub, a strategic initiative of Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine focused on improving the integration of technological systems and people in healthcare through research, programs, and analytic tools. The successful candidate will have a primary appointment in the VT Carilion School of Medicine's Department of Health Systems Science and an additional appointment in the Pamplin College of Business, Department of Business Information Technology. The candidate will be required to complete a criminal conviction check.
Requirements
- PhD and expertise in clinical informatics, information systems/information technology, industrial engineering, operations research, computer science, health systems science, or a terminal degree in a closely related field.
- Demonstrated publication record in recognized, leading journals, supported by experience developing and applying advanced analytical methods.
- Track record of obtaining and working with extramural funding from federal or other sources.
- Expertise in mathematical modeling, optimization, machine learning, AI, LLMs, and data-driven decision-making.
- Ability to teach at the undergraduate or graduate level in at least one of health informatics, health systems, implementation science, or healthcare operations.
- Record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with appointment as a tenured Associate or Full Professor.
- Successful candidate must complete a criminal conviction check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in healthcare systems, electronic health records, and healthcare data standards.
- Ability to cultivate collaborative research opportunities across disciplinary boundaries, such as clinical informatics, human factors, healthcare business intelligence, and systems process engineering.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen interdisciplinary research and teaching at the interface of data science, operations research, and health technology.
- Conduct and publish high-quality research and pursue external funding.
- Contribute to the Smart Healthcare Hub's research and programs to improve the integration of technology and people in healthcare.
- Teach at the undergraduate or graduate level in one or more areas including health informatics, health systems, implementation science, or healthcare operations.
- Cultivate collaborative research opportunities across disciplinary boundaries.
Benefits
- Opportunity to join two Virginia Tech colleges and collaborate across disciplines.
- Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
