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University of Wisconsin River Falls Assistant Professor-Health Analytics in River Falls, Wisconsin
Assistant Professor-Health Analytics
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts
Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (references)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Logan Kelly
Professor and Search Chair
logan.kelly@uwrf.edu
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before January 5, 2025.
Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.90%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
Posting Details
Position Information
UW - System Position Title Assistant Professor-Health Analytics
Business Title
Major Department Code Economics (J152000)
Appointment Type Faculty
FLSA Status Exempt
FTE (Percentage of Appointment) 100
Typical Working Schedule
Based on four course teaching load, research agenda, and service.
Hybrid or On Campus On Campus
Position Summary
This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in Health Analytics (100% teaching, research, and service) at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics. The official course load is 12 credits, four 3 credit courses per semester. Reassigned time may be earned through research productivity and graduate teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong interest and ability to teach courses in Healthcare Analytics, Healthcare Administration, and Statistics at the graduate and undergraduate levels, develop curriculum and participate in assessment, maintain an active research agenda, advise upper-level majors, and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession. Opportunities exist for optional summer employment through teaching, research grants, and other funding sources.
Responsibilities
Teach courses in healthcare analytics, healthcare informatics, healthcare administration, and business analytics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Engage in faculty-student collaborative research and/or global education and/or developing external partnerships; engage in program/curriculum development and student learning outcomes in assessment, and advising upper-level healthcare analytics and economics students (55%).
Engage in research and scholarly activity and publish in peer-reviewed journal at an appropriate level for an AACSB accredited institution. (35%).
Provide service to the department, college, university, and the profession. (10%).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in Healthcare Analytics, Healthcare Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Health Economics or related field from an accredited institution ( ABD with a confirmed completion date prior to the start of employment will be considered) with strong interest in the healthcare industry.
Record of excellent college-level teaching as evidenced by teaching evaluations or other relevant documentation.
Commitment to scholarly activity resulting in peer-reviewed publications in journals appropriate for an AACSB accredited institution.
Preferred:
Interest in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in healthcare analytics or informatics, healthcare administration, and business analytics.
Ability to develop graduate-level and undergraduate-level courses related to healthcare analytics, healthcare administration, or artificial intelligence.
Demonstrate ability to publish in peer-reviewed publications in journals at the level appropriate for an AACSB - accredited institution.
Demonstrate effectiveness of teaching in different modalities (e.g., face-to-face, online, hybrid)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number AAF00997
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date 11/07/2024
Closing Date
Applicant Review Date 01/06/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts
Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (references)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Logan Kelly
Professor and Search Chair
logan.kelly@uwrf.edu
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before January 5, 2025.
Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.90%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
Legal Notices
EEO/AA Statement
UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Title IX Notice
As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at titleix@uwrf.edu; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see uwrf.edu/titleIX.
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Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per UW System Administrative Policy 1275.
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