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Open Tenure-Track Position at the Rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Health Information

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Louisiana State University


Application Deadline: January 15, 2025 (Priority)


The School of Information Studies (SIS) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor from candidates with demonstrated potential for research and teaching in one or more of the following areas related to health information:


  • Health Information Management (HIM)

  • Health Information Systems (HIS)

  • Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, Consumer Health Informatics

  • Big Data in Health

  • AI and Machine Learning in Health Data

  • Personal Health Record and Information Management

  • Privacy and Information Security in Health and Health Care

  • Electronic Health Record and Clinical Decision Support


This is a nine-month position. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Additional opportunities are available for summer research funding or summer teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.


Responsibilities: Engage in scholarly research in the appropriate area, leading to publication in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Seek appropriate grant funding for such research. Teach and develop courses in the appropriate area. Actively participate in service activities pertaining to the mission of the School, the College, and the University.


Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Information Science or an allied field, including, but not limited to, Health Information Management, Health Systems Management, Health Analytics, Health/Biomedical Informatics, Public Health, Health Information & Informatics, or Computer Science. Demonstrated potential for excellence in research and publication. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with current SIS faculty.


The appointment begins August 2026. Review of applications will continue until a candidate is selected with an initial priority review date of January 15, 2026.



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