This position is primarily engaged in teaching, research and service.
The candidate must hold, the doctorate (or recognized terminal degree) from an acceptable accredited institution in the field of specialization or closely related discipline at the time of hire. Must have developing program of scholarly research, experience in teaching, or professional work of high caliber, and willingness to participates in University related service duties at least at the departmental level.

 General Description/Primary Purpose: 

The Department of Health Administration is seeking a 9-month, tenure earning, Assistant Professor in the Health Administration programs (master’s in Health Informatics). This position will report to Dr. Rob Haley, Chair of Health Administration.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach in the undergraduate and graduate Health Administration programs, specifically the graduate program in Health Informatics
• Conduct research and publishing in an area of expertise
• Participate in the academic life of the school (i.e. attend faculty meetings, participate in curriculum review/development, assess student learning, etc.), as well as serve on various committees as appropriate in the department, college, and university
• Work with appropriate academic disciplinary bodies and professional organizations outside of UNF

Anticipated Start Date:  The position is expected to begin on August 4, 2025

Working Hours:  Varies 

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role

Required Qualifications: 

An earned doctorate in Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics; Public Health Informatics; Healthcare Analytics; Health Data Science; Computer Science; or Information Systems.  A Ph.D. in Health Administration, Health Services, or a clinical discipline may be considered with a master’s degree in Health Informatics or related field.  Health Administration, Health Services, or closely related discipline from an accredited institution conferred no later than the hire date is required. 

Preferred Qualifications / Skills:

• Teaching experience in health information technology, health or clinical informatics, data science, information science is preferred
• The successful candidate should demonstrate a capacity to work among diverse constituencies in the immediate university community and beyond

Required Licensure: N/A

Additional Application Materials Required: 

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents and information: 

• Cover letter 
• Current curriculum vitae 
• Unofficial transcripts 
• Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references 

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements: 

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions. 

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and  
• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation) 

About University of North Florida

The Department of Health Administration offers the following programs: a Bachelor of Health Management, Master of Health Administration (MHA), Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI), and Doctor of Health Administration (DHA). The Master of Science in Health Informatics program, offered primarily online, prepares students for roles such as Clinical and Nursing Informaticists, Health Information Managers, and Data Analysts. The 33-credit program provides foundational knowledge for board certification in various informatics specialties, with excellent job prospects due to the growth of technology in healthcare.

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