Part-time Lecturers – Biomedical Informatics #PED226

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago seeks part-time lecturers to develop and teach courses in the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics () program. These positions are renewable. Compensation is dependent on qualifications. These positions are benefits ineligible.

Demand for more sophisticated health information systems and medical research methodologies is rapidly growing due to advances in technology volume of available health data and policy initiatives. With a high premium placed on improved delivery of care therapeutics and outcomes the skills students acquire in the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics prepare them to master the foundation of informatics and develop solutions to address these growing needs and current healthcare challenges.

The program operates remotely and on a quarterly schedule with 9 or 10 weeks of instruction per quarter. Appointees will teach from the following list of courses:

Introduction to Biostatistics

Introduction to R Programming

Overview of Clinical Care Systems

Introduction to Biomedical Informatics

Leadership and Innovation for Informatics

Concepts in Computer Programming

Ethics and Policy Questions: Genomics Healthcare and Big Data

Introduction to Applied Data Analysis

Advanced Concepts in Computer Programming

Intermediate Applied Data Analysis

HIT Integration Interoperability Standards

Decision Support Systems & Health Care

Introduction to Bioinformatics

Advanced Bioinformatics: Genome Analysis

Geographic Information Systems and Health Information

Population Health Informatics

Machine Learning for Biomedical Informatics

Capstone Proposal and Research Methods

Capstone Implementation Writing and Presentation

Appointees will be required to develop the syllabus synchronous class content for remote sessions asynchronous content assignments and providetimely assignment feedback and grade submission(s). They will also need to manage the Canvas course site attend all class sessions hold weekly office hours attend quarterly instructor meetings participate in the capstone project process and co-curricular programming.

Prior to starting employment qualified applicants must have 1) a graduate-level degree in a relevant field and 2) have relevant experience in biomedical informatics clinical care medical research or practical experience in health care related fields.

Candidates with prior teaching experience and/or relevant practical experience are strongly preferred. Additionally candidates with a PhD and/or MD are preferred.

To be considered those interested must apply through The University of Chicagos Recruitment job board which uses Interfolio to accept applications: must upload 1) a cover letter 2) a curriculum vitae or resume 3) a proposed syllabus that covers the course topic in sufficient detail 4) a teaching statement and 5) teaching evaluations. Review of applications will end when the positions are filled.

For instructions on the Interfolio application process please visit Experience:

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