Associate or Full Professor in Health Systems Science & Business Analytics
Job no: 538495
Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Senior management: VT Carilion School of Medicine
Department: VTC Healthcare Science
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Categories: Instructional / Teaching Faculty, Other
Job Description
Associate or Full Professor tenured position in Health Systems Science and Business Analytics, strategically positioned to strengthen interdisciplinary research and teaching at the interface of data science, operations research, and health technology. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the position and opportunities for immediate leadership and cross-college collaboration, candidates are required to have an established track record in publishing high-quality research and securing external funding. Tenure subject to board approval.
Required Qualifications
PhD and expertise in clinical informatics, information systems/information technology, industrial engineering, operations research, computer science, health systems science, or a terminal degree in a closely related field.
Demonstrated track record of publications in recognized, leading journals, supported by experience developing and applying advanced analytical methods.
A track record of obtaining and working with extramural funding from federal or other sources
Verified background and expertise in mathematical modeling, optimization, machine learning, AI, LLMs, and data-driven decision-making.
Proven experience in healthcare systems, electronic health records, and healthcare data standards is highly desirable.
Shown ability to teach at the undergraduate or graduate level at least one of the following topics: health informatics, health systems, implementation science, healthcare operations.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to cultivate collaborative research opportunities across disciplinary boundaries (e.g., clinical informatics, human factors, healthcare business intelligence, systems process engineering, etc.).
Record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with appointment as a tenured Associate or Full Professor.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate based on rank
Hours per week
40
Review Date
12/10/2026
Additional Information
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to join two Virginia Tech colleges, with a primary appointment in the VT Carilion School of Medicine's Department of Health Systems Science and an additional appointment in Pamplin's College of Business, Department of Business Information Technology.
Tenure subject to board approval.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Advertised: November 9, 2026
Applications close:
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