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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor
Department
School of Health Professions
Salary Details
A minimum of $125,000
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary
Rutgers is a research-intensive university with state of the art research core services and a strong research support infrastructure. Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP), one of the top ranked schools of its kind in the nation, offers a unique and nurturing environment to conduct interdisciplinary and team based research. The School has fostered a culture of collaboration and a strong community of support for research faculty to build their programs and to thrive.
The Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics at Rutgers SHP is looking for a tenure-track faculty (multiple openings) with expertise in Biomedical and Health Informatics, Data Science, Health-related AI, Digital Health or related field. Special consideration will be given to candidates with Health AI expertise, applicable to aging, opioid addition, and neurodegenerative disorders.
The tenure-track faculty member's primary responsibility is in conducting research (80-90% effort) to grow and sustain an extramurally and federally funded research program. A small allocation of effort is towards teaching and service (10-20% maximum). Teaching may include mentoring of graduate students and post-docs.
Position Status
Full Time
Posting Number
26FA0632
Posting Open Date
Posting Close Date
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Tenure track faculty must hold a PhD or DSc in STEM or health-related field, should have a minimum of 1 year of post-doctoral research training or academic-focused industry experience, and Health-related Informatics or AI research focus. Rank is based on criteria including, but not limited to, research experience, scholarly productivity, evidence of independence, level of national and/or international impact and recognition, and history of extramural and federal funding.
Preferred area of expertise:
Candidates should have research expertise in diverse areas, including but not limited to

• Biomedical Informatics
• Clinical and Health Informatics
• Data Science
• Health-related AI
• Digital Health

Successful candidates will have portfolios that will complement and strengthen SHP's vision and mission.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead an independent research program
• Collaborate with others to promote interdisciplinary and team based science
• Secure extramural and federal funding to support their research program, including the percentage of their salary allocated to research
• Disseminate their research in high quality journals and through conference presentations and other means of scholarly dissemination
• Mentor graduate students and post-docs
• Teach lessons/course in STEM or health-related field as assigned by the Department Chair, Program Director or Research Dean
• Mentorship of junior faculty as appropriate
• Exemplify professional conduct including ethical conduct of research, as well as collegial and respectful behavior

Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Overview
Tenure track or tenured faculty members are supervised by the department head, director or research dean and may exercise supervision of professional research staff, graduate assistants or fellows, undergraduate, or student employees.
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Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/277609
Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Newark, NJ or Piscataway, NJ
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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