Faculty Open Rank (Tenure) - Data Science and AI in Health Professions Education – Medical Education

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $90,000 to $250,000. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

About the University

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. UIC has over 300,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

About the Role

The Department of Medical Education (DME) at the University of Illinois College of Medicine invites applications and nominations for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position in the following areas: data science, quantitative methodology, psychometrics, artificial intelligence, program evaluation, or other relevant areas of health professions education. This position carries responsibilities in research, teaching, and service in medical or health professions education (HPE). For applicants at the Associate Professor or Professor level, opportunities for leadership in departmental programs are available.

Faculty members will contribute directly to the College of Medicine's education mission; maintain active and visible research programs in their area(s) of expertise that advance the field of HPE; teach and advise graduate students in the MHPE program and the Doctoral program in HPE, as well as teach in the department's certificate programs and faculty development activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in health professions education (HPE) and maintain an active, visible research program in your area of expertise
• Teach and advise graduate students in the MHPE program and the Doctoral program in HPE
• Teach in the department's certificate programs and faculty development activities
• Contribute to the College of Medicine's education mission
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Requirements

• PhD, MD, EdD, or equivalent doctoral degree
• Experience in medical education or other health professions education is desirable for Assistant Professor applicants and required for Associate Professor or Professor applicants
• Demonstrated scholarship and a track record of funding commensurate with experience
• Broad interests and skills within the field of health professions education, with depth in an area of study or methodology relevant to HPE

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents