Open Rank Professor AI and Health
Open Rank Professor AI and Health
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About the Opportunity
About the Opportunity
Northeastern University invites applications for two tenuretrack positions beginning in academic yearin public health technology. One position will be in the field of network science and public health broadly defined. The second position will be in the broad category of AI data science or health informatics in public health. Candidates at any rank (Assistant Associate or Full) may be considered for either position. Northeastern is a leader in network science and AI and home to the Network Science Institute and the Institute for Experiential AI. Both positions will be located at Northeastern Universitys campus in Charlotte NC and successful candidates will be expected to work in the Charlotte NCarea.
Successful candidates will be appointed primarily in the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences in the Bouv College of Health Sciences with possible secondary appointments in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences or the College of Science depending on research and/or teaching focus. Faculty members will have the opportunity to collaborate in crossdisciplinary teams across the University and will complement existing strengths and they will have the opportunity to join and collaborate with university initiatives such asthe Network Science Institute.
For the network science position relevant fields of study include the core areas of network science and its applications in public health. The core areas of network science include mathematical modeling of network structure and dynamics dynamical processes and critical phenomena in networks (percolation synchronization epidemics spreading diffusion routing) as well as all forms of datadriven science. We anticipate a candidates research plans and ambitions will benefit from broad engagement with complementary areas of network science and its applications at Northeastern.
For the AI data science or health informatics in public health position candidates with informatics backgrounds who develop novel technologies for use in research as well as candidates who are behavioral scientists who use technology in their research but rely upon collaborators to develop the technologies are both encouraged to apply. Northeastern is home to outstanding potential collaborators for both informatics and behavioral scientist candidates. The successful candidate will collect new data as a prominent aspect of their program of research though candidates who are also engaged in projects involving existing/secondary data are encouraged to targets/outcomes are open however areas of expertise among current departmental faculty include biostatistics/data science community and rural health environmental health epidemiology global health health promotion and education health policy personal health informatics and health technology and mental health.
Methods/approaches used by successful candidates to implement or evaluate health interventions may include but are not limited to stateoftheart AI and machine learning techniques wearable or phonebased sensors ecological momentary assessment and intervention e and mHealth technologies or virtual/augmented reality.
Crossdisciplinary research programs and appointments are strongly encouraged at Northeastern and may be possible for these positions.
Our tenure and promotion process values collaborative research and teamwork. Hires will be mentored for success with mentoring teams and group guidance. In addition a strong and effective faculty development strategy is part of the Northeastern institutional mission. The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development office works in conjunction with the Office of Research Development (ORD) the Belonging Team the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research (CATLR) and University Decision Support (UDS) to provide programs and trainings to further develop and support a thriving faculty.
At Northeastern University we embrace a culture of respect where each person is valued for their contribution and is treated fairly. We support a culture that does not tolerate any form of discrimination and where each person may belong. We strive to have a membership where each person is trained and mentored to promote their success. See our website for more information about the College and its Leadership Team.
Responsibilities
The potential hires are expected to develop vigorous research programs crosscutting the field of network science broadly defined or the field of AI and public health technology. Faculty members at Northeastern are expected to develop independent research programs that attract external funding; teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level; oversee students and postdocs in their area of research; and participate in service to the department university and discipline. Qualified candidates must have excellence in or a demonstrated commitment to working with all student populations.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD in Physics Mathematics Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering Biology Public Health Psychology Social Sciences or related fields by the appointment start date. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds including academia and industry.
All applicants should have a strong record of scholarly accomplishment that demonstrates the ability to build a strong research program. Academic rank at the Associate Professor or Full Professor levels will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and scholarly excellence. Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level should have substantial research productivity and an established history of grant support and academic service. Research excellence is the topmost priority. Depending on the research profile and expertise a joint or affiliate appointment in another department(s) within the University is possible. Candidates for Associate Professor rank should have a minimum of 5 years of academic or related industry experience.
Additional Information:
Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vita that includes a list of publications statements addressing the prompts below and names and contact information for at least three professional referencesfrom whom letters of reference can be solicited as needed. Applications will be reviewed beginning on November 15 2024. Questions about either search should be directed to Prof. Stephen Intille at
Successful faculty at Northeastern will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Thus strong candidates for this faculty position will have the expertise knowledge and skills to build their research pedagogy and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your expertise knowledge and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:
Research statement:
Please describe the focus of your research including the questions you have identified the funding you have received to support the work (if applicable) the results you have discovered and the products of these efforts. Highlight any crossdisciplinary research efforts you have undertaken. Please also describe any research you have undertaken with students with the external community and/or with individuals from marginalized groups. Finally please outline the research directions you foresee pursuing any crossdisciplinary and collaborative aspects and the strategies you will take to address each direction.
Teaching statement:
Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experience your pedagogical philosophy your plans/goals for teaching (including existing and proposed courses) and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a cohort of undergraduate and graduate students.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.
About Northeastern
Founded in 1898 Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating realworld experience with education research and innovation empowers our students faculty alumni and partners to create worldwide impact.
Northeasterns personalized experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data technology and human literacies uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise with an R1 Carnegie classification is solutionsoriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines but also sectorsaligned around solving todays highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for locationsinBoston; Charlotte North Carolina; London; Portland Maine; Miami San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver;and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahantare nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network we expand opportunities for flexible studentcentered learning and collaborative solutionsfocused research. The positions described here will primarily be on the Charlotte campus but collaborations across any of our 14 campus locations are strongly encouraged. Opportunities to collaborate extend beyond the University.
Charlotte NC is experiencing unprecedented growth with rich opportunities for partnership emerging and the local life sciences ecosystem reaching an inflection point thanks to significant recent investments. Known for its mild fourseason climate established banking and finance industry and easy access to domestic and international travel destinations through Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte has become a major player in health care in the past decade. The largest health system and driver of rapid local growth in the sector has been the merger of local health system Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Heath which united to create Advocate Health the thirdlargest health care provider in the nation headquartered in Charlotte with sites of care spread across six states. Health care and life sciences contribute more than $20 billion to the local economy with an 72 increase in employment since 2010 and a concentration of more than 111 health care organizations in the area. More than 22000 individuals are now employed in life sciences in the region with biopharmaceuticals and biotech as the two fastest growing clusters. In 2025 a major investment by Advocate Health will continue to accelerate Charlottes life sciences sector growth through a $1.5 billion investment in the Pearl Innovation District a mixeduse development featuring office lab retail residential and academic spaces including the new campus of Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Northeasterns Bouv College of Health Sciences has over 250 faculty members with approximately 2000 undergraduate and 2400 graduate students. It is the leading national model for education and research in the health psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the Universitys mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs. The College comprises four schools with eight departments: 1 School of Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences (Departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders Medical Sciences and Physical Therapy Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences); 2 School of Community Health and Behavioral Sciences (Department of Applied Psychology and Department of Public Health and Health Sciences); 3 School of Nursing; 4 School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Pharmacy and Health System Sciences).
Secondary appointments are possible in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences or the College of Science
The Khoury College of Computer Sciences was the first college in the United States dedicated to the field of computer science when it was founded in 1982. The interdisciplinary research at the College forged in modern spaces and innovative institutes solves todays big challenges. From our Boston flagship to our regional campuses Khoury College is rapidly growing.
The College of Science comprises six departments: Biology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Marine and Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physics and Psychology.
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Professor: $93000 $122000 Associate Professor: $108000 $129000 Professor: $139000 $204000With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Employment Type
Full-Time
