Online Visiting Professor of Healthcare Statistics

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides students with an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives.
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and update all course materials.
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students.
• Embraces and integrates the responsible use of AI technologies in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize, evaluate, and address appropriate and inappropriate student use of AI tools in academic work.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Master's degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field.
  • All Degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years applying statistical methods to healthcare data (clinical trials, observational studies, quality improvement).
  • Expertise in data visualization, regression analysis, survival analysis, and longitudinal data methods.
  • Experience with healthcare-specific statistical challenges (missing data, risk adjustment, propensity scoring).
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements for healthcare research (IRB, HIPAA).
  • This role requires the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings.
  • Faculty must have a commitment to ongoing professional development in instructional technology, digital literacy, and responsible AI practices.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Professional statistician accreditation (PStat) or SAS certification.
    • Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) Certification or Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) preferred.
    • Experience with FDA submission statistics or CMS quality measure development.
    • Background in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).
    • Experience in overseeing systems responsible for managing healthcare data at the department or organizational level or equivalent.
    • Previous experience teaching statistics to healthcare professionals.

    Pay

    Visiting Professor pay is based on level, credit hours taught per 8-week session, and location. Pay may vary in most states from $1500-$2700 per 8-week session. Pay in the states of AZ, CA, IN and PA is paid at an hourly rate of either $22.00/hour or $23.50/hour. For Visiting Professor roles, we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

    Benefits

    • DeVry University Offers Benefit Options For Visiting Professors, Including 401(k) and Roth Plan
    • Paid Tuition Program
    • Remote and Flex Work Options
    • Paid Sick Time
    • Technology Stipend