Commission Health Informatics Data Analyst Jobs in Tennessee

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in the Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) program. This is a twelve-month faculty appointment in the fully online Master of Health Informatics and Information Management program. Faculty members also contribute to the education and mentorship of doctoral students in the Health Outcomes and Policy Research Program's Health Informatics and Information Management concentration.
Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and teach graduate courses assigned by the Program Director.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship, including research, grant development, professional presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and continuing education activities.
• Engage in service activities at the departmental, university, professional, and community levels, including committee participation and collaboration with faculty and professional colleagues.
• Recruit, advise, and mentor students to support their academic and professional success.

Qualifications
EDUCATION: Doctoral Degree in Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Management Information Systems, Business, Healthcare, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE: Experience teaching analytics, artificial intelligence, health informatics, health information management, or data management. Knowledge of professional experience with healthcare information systems and computer applications in a healthcare environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:

• Experience teaching at the college or university level.
• A sustained record of research, scholarship, and/or external funding.
• Experience with online teaching and distance education methodologies.

Complete applications should include the following:
Cover letter, updated Curriculum Vitae, name, and email of three professional references. References will not be contacted immediately. Applicants will be informed if/when references are contacted. Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Marcia Sharp (msharp10@uthsc.edu).
HEALTH INFORMATICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Master of Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) program prepares graduate students to lead the management, analysis, and strategic use of health information across the healthcare continuum. The fully online program integrates health information management, health informatics, data analytics, artificial intelligence, information governance, healthcare technologies, leadership, and research to prepare graduates for leadership roles in healthcare, industry, and academia.
Faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service while fostering an engaging online learning environment that emphasizes critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and innovation. In addition to educating master's students, program faculty contribute to the mentorship and education of doctoral students in the Health Outcomes and Policy Research Program's HIIM concentration. The program is housed within the Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences.
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
The College of Health Professions is home to nationally recognized programs in allied health and rehabilitation sciences that prepare healthcare professionals through excellence in education, research, clinical practice, and community engagement. The college fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among its academic departments while supporting innovation, scholarship, and service to improve health outcomes locally and globally.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is Tennessee's statewide academic health system and the flagship public academic health institution in the University of Tennessee System. Located in Memphis, UTHS includes six colleges-Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy-and partners with leading clinical affiliates, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Methodist Healthcare, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis VA Medical Center, and St. Francis Hospital.
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is committed to excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community engagement. The university supports a robust research enterprise with approximately $85 million in annual sponsored funding from federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners. The University of Tennessee System serves more than 49,000 students, has over 360,000 living alumni, and an endowment exceeding $1 billion.
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