Director of Health Informatics

Pace University is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. To add to our esteemed faculty, the College of Health Professions invites applications for Director of Health Informatics. This is a full-time clinical faculty position (non-tenure track, 12-month contract) located on the New York City campus.

Position Overview:

This position will be a combination of administration, teaching, and service. Administrative activities will include program and course development, student recruitment, student learning assessment and support, program progression standardization, seeking and sustaining programmatic accreditation, and faculty hiring and mentoring. This position does not have a research component. The ideal candidate will have prior experience and expertise in both academic administration and teaching at the post-secondary level. Experience with Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) is a plus but not essential. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with educational preparation and experience, with an anticipated annual range of $110,000 - $120,000.

About the Institution:

The College of Health Professions is a multidisciplinary health college that has successfully launched nine new programs in the past five years. The Master’s degree in Health Informatics is a collaboration between the College of Health Professions and the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems and is one of the University’s signature interdisciplinary degree programs. The Seidenberg School has just moved into a new building and has state-of-the art facilities supporting its computer science and information systems educational and research activities. The fully online master’s degree in health informatics took its first cohort in fall 2023 and we are now launching an additional full-time in-person program on our NYC campus in the heart of the financial district. We seek an innovative and experienced health informatics expert to direct and further develop this program.

Candidates should possess the following:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree (Doctorate preferred) in either a healthcare or information technology discipline (e.g., licensed healthcare discipline, public health, healthcare administration, informatics, artificial intelligence, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, machine learning etc.)
• Graduate teaching experience
• Academic administrative experience
• Online teaching experience
• Must have US Employment Authorization

The ideal candidate:

• Is PMP certified
• Has experience with both healthcare and information technology
• Has online instructional design experience
• Has online program administration experience
• Has academic leadership experience or the desire for mentorship to a leadership role
• Has prior experience with interdisciplinary collaborative academic endeavors and is a team player
• Shares a deep commitment to effective teaching, developing innovative courses, and mentoring students and faculty
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and actively promotes diversity

Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000 / Year. Please apply at:  https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6000630.careers?ShowJob=554075990

About Pace University

Ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment, Pace University transforms the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. Currently, the University enrolls more than 13,000 students in more than 150 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Pace University is at the forefront of creating opportunity. Through the convergence of strong academics, experiential learning, and dedicated advising, Pace University empowers its students and positively impacts its communities.

Pace University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people of all gender identities are encouraged to apply.

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