Description

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor, for appointment beginning July 2027. We seek a scholar whose research advances the design, evaluation, and responsible use of artificial intelligence, information systems, data, and computational methods to improve health and healthcare. We welcome candidates whose work spans clinical informatics, public health informatics, consumer health informatics, quantitative medicine or biomedical data science. Specific areas of interest include expertise in: 

• Clinical decision support and electronic health record data science
• Machine learning and AI in health care, including design, evaluation, bias, and safety
• Health data interoperability and standards
• Population and public health informatics, including social determinants of health and built environment effects
• Digital health, mobile health, and patient-facing technologies
• Causal inference and evaluation of health technologies
• Learning health systems and implementation science
• Ethics, privacy, and governance of health data
• Agentic AI solutions for healthcare 

The faculty member will teach courses in both the Master of Public Informatics and Health Administration (undergraduate, master's and doctorate) Programs.

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is a professional school offering  doctoral programs in Planning and Public Policy and in Health Administration; master’s degrees in Public Policy, Urban Planning and Policy Development, Public Informatics, and Health Administration; undergraduate degrees in Public Policy, City & Regional Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Health Administration, and Public Health. The school has eight research centers and institutes, and annually attracts approximately $25 million in external grants and contracts. The programs in urban planning, public policy, and public health are all highly ranked nationally. The Health Administration Programs maintain an industry Advisory Board with strong affiliation with the leading New Jersey healthcare systems. For more information, visit the web site at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu.

The mission of Rutgers-New Brunswick is to apply the university's outstanding strengths in research and teaching in service to the public good. The university is a dynamic and diverse center for research, technology innovation, public engagement and development, and is located in the heart of the Northeastern megalopolis with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia, and is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive public research universities, with annual research expenditures exceeding $900 million, and membership in the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Association of American Universities. 

Rutgers is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer committed to expanding the educational diversity of its faculty and students and encourages applications from a broad variety of candidates.

Requirements

Minimum requirements include:

• By June 1, 2027, hold a doctoral degree in health informatics, health administration, biomedical informatics, computer science, data science, public health, economics or a related field and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to clearly establish a research profile of refereed research in high-impact journals and through national and international conference presentations.
• Demonstrate experience and skill working with real-world clinical or public health data
• Demonstrate willingness to secure external grant funds and the ability to be a team leader on funded research supporting and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral associates.
• Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and active teaching practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the university, health systems, and community partners.
• Demonstrate a willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public via social media and other sources.

The Bloustein School values interdisciplinary scholars who teach and research across disciplines. We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintaining a learning and working environment that is welcoming to all.  The standard teaching assignment is two courses each semester, including undergraduate and graduate courses. Salaries and benefit packages and other forms of professional support offered by the university are competitive. 

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin on Dec 1st, 2026.

If you have questions about the Bloustein School or this position please email Associate Dean Robert Noland or Professor Jim Samuel.