Faculty Position in Health Informatics & Information Management
Department of Health Services Administration
School of Health Professions
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Health Professions (SHP) Department of
Health Services Administration (HSA) announces an opening for an academic leader for our
graduate program in Health Informatics and Information Management. Our Master of Science in
Health Informatics (MSHI) degree program was started in 1991and is currently offered in a blended
delivery format, with tracks in Data Analytics, User Experience, and Health Information Management.
The program is located in the Department of Health Services Administration, along with the following
academic programs: two doctoral programs (Ph.D.; Executive D.Sc.); two master’s programs in
Health Administration (ranked 2nd in the nation), a new graduate program in Healthcare Quality and
Safety; and an AUPHA- certified undergraduate program in Health Care Management. The
department is currently delivering programs internationally, and offers a variety of executive and other
training opportunities.
The selected applicant will join a diverse and vibrant academic community. With 35 faculty members
and an enrollment of over 700 students, the Department has a solid fiscal foundation and an engaged
community of alumni and other practitioners. Department faculty engage in multidisciplinary research
programs with faculty from the UAB Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Business, and
Engineering. UAB has established a new campus-wide Informatics Institute. The Institute and its
Director (James J. Cimino, MD) are active partners with the Department and MSHI program. UAB is a
Doctoral/Research University-Extensive institution with an international reputation in health care
education and biomedical research. For more information, please visit our web site:
http://www.uab.edu/shp/hsa/.
We are seeking a colleague with informatics expertise and experience in one or more of the following
areas: medical or health informatics, data analytics, user experience, healthcare information systems.
Experience in informatics education, practice, and educational leadership are desirable. Major
responsibilities will include participation in funded research, leadership of the MSHI program,
classroom and distance instruction, curriculum development, and student mentorship. The ideal
candidate will have an earned doctorate degree in a relevant discipline. Salary, rank, and tenure status
will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Department is seeking an innovative,
motivated, and engaged individual who is committed to building our research and education programs
in health informatics, and participating in our activities related to healthcare management, patient
safety and quality, and healthcare leadership.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Formal review of applications will begin on
October 1, 2015. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for
employment. Interested individuals should send their curriculum vitae to:
Stephen J. O’Connor, PhD, FACHE, Professor
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Health Services Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham
557 SHP, 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0113
sjo@uab.edu; (205) 934-1735
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable
and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance
irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender
identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from
individuals with disabilities and veterans.
For further information, see http://www.uab.edu
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