Faculty - Health Informatics

Job Description

Teaching Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality didactic instruction in the classroom and/or the online environment using Blackboard as the student learning management system
• Create opportunities for students and other members of our community to feel connected, respected, accepted, and valued in the learning space and curricula
• Provide professional mentorship and academic advisement to MSHI students through special events, office hours and/or scheduled appointments
• Challenge existing biases and disparities that serve as barriers to success in coursework, leadership, and professional development for students
• Develop and refine courses and syllabi, and ensure practical assessments of course learning outcomes
• Teach with innovative and contemporary approaches, including testing and evaluating new methods, seeking updated texts and readings, and developing new or progressive assignments
• Conduct routine assessments of teaching and learning and make recommendations for improvements aligned with program, school, and university learning outcomes
• Engage in scholarship commensurate with assigned faculty rank and in support of the health informatics program, school, and University
• Participate in school and university-wide committees, including the school curriculum committee, academic standing review, and others as assigned
• Represent the school, informatics program, and the profession to external audiences, including potential students, parents, employers, and industry partners

Additional teaching responsibilities may be assigned

Requirements

Required:
• Masters in health informatics, computer science, or health – related field;
• Excellent organizational and communication skills;
• Experience teaching online (asynchronous) in a professionally and/or regionally accredited program;
• Experience with cultural and social needs of graduate students, including first-generation students;
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment;
• Ability to work independently and effectively interact with various parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals).

Preferred Qualifications:
• A doctorate in health informatics, or related field;
• Minimum two years of work experience in healthcare setting
• More than five years of teaching experience in a professionally and/or regionally accredited program;
• AHIMA Certification (CCS/CCA/RHIA, etc.) or qualified to obtain certification;
• Demonstrated experience with healthcare technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation;
• Expertise in teaching technological applications;
• Knowledge of CAHIIM accreditation requirements;
• Willingness to participate in international travel to support SHB travel seminars.

Physical Requirements:
• Use of a computer to conduct classroom instruction, record sessions, and attend meetings with students, staff, and administration;
• Ability to participate in and produce self via videoconference, or other university-provided means
• The incumbent must be able to travel to campus regularly;
• Must be able to utilize technology in teaching and delivering education, including recording lectures, posting videos, and using the LMS and tools provided for grading and giving feedback to students.

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Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health- and life-sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our strategic priorities of collaboration, inclusion, success, sustainability, planning, and support.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include a substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance, generous time off, retirement and pension plans, and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance for our employees while supporting the MCPHS strategic plan.

MCPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates a diverse community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.