Description
The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health (OSPH) at UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in Dallas invites applications and nominations for open rank tenure-accruing/tenure track faculty positions for individuals with expertise in both implementation science and clinical informatics. We are especially interested in candidates qualified for appointment at rank of Associate or Full Professor.
This is an exceptional opportunity to build and lead a healthcare implementation research and practice program at the intersection of digital health innovation, clinical informatics, and implementation science. Leverage UT Southwestern’s operational informatics capabilities, CTSA-supported data platforms, and Epic-based decision support environment to study and improve implementation in real time.
The successful candidate will bridge the O’Donnell School of Public Health’s Department of Health Economics, Systems, and Policy and Advancing Implementation & Improvement Science Program with the Clinical Informatics Center (CIC) in the UT Southwestern Medical Center, creating a shared research program that accelerates effective translation of digital interventions into routine care and measurable outcomes.
The potential for a funded health system role will allow you to translate your research directly into practice, influencing real-world implementation success. The OSPH consists of a multidisciplinary team of 71 primary faculty members, 60 scholars with secondary appointments, and a staff of 82 who conduct research and prepare the next generation of professionals to explore multi-level factors influencing public health. The OSPH offers MPH, MD/MPH, and PhD degrees in public health in concentrations such as applied epidemiology clinical investigation, health data science, health economics systems, & policy, and social and behavioral science. The OSPH offers Master of Clinical investigation and Master of Health Informatics degrees.
Founded in 2022 through the generosity of the people of Texas and a $100 million transformative gift from the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Foundation, the OSPH includes the Advancing Implementation & Improvement Science Program, Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Child and Adolescent Population Health Program, Data Science for Precision Health Program, and collaborative methods groups in biostatistics, epidemiology, health economics, and qualitative methods. We aspire to create a community built on the values of excellence, collaboration, and understanding that seeks to transform health in North Texas and beyond for individuals, families, and communities to thrive.
To learn more about OSPH, please visit our website at https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/public-health/.
The OSPH has close collaborations with clinical departments and centers across UTSW and other allied health systems including: UTSW Hospital and Clinics, Parkland Health (one of the largest safety-net integrated health systems in in the US), North Texas Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (2nd largest VA in the US), Texas Health Resources (healthcare system with 29 hospitals and >395 points of care), Children’s Health (7th largest pediatric hospital in the US), and Texas Behavioral Health Center at UT Southwestern (296-bed state mental health hospital opening in 2025). The OSPH also works alongside community-based agencies such as local food pantries, social service agencies, non-profit community groups, and the Dallas and Tarrant County Departments of Public Health. The faculty are members of the Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA), O’Donnell Brain Institute, Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care, and Office of Global Health, among many others.
Directed by the UT Southwestern Health System’s Chief Learning Health Officer, the Clinical Informatics Center CIC is embedded within one of the nation’s top academic medical centers and tightly linked to operational informatics teams, giving investigators the ability to design, implement, and evaluate informatics interventions directly in clinical workflows. The CIC builds on a strong foundation of informatics excellence, supported by CTSA resources and partnerships across Dallas. Investigators benefit from a unique alignment across research, operations, and education, enabling rapid translation of insights to practice.
We invite applications from candidates in all fields with a background in implementation, improvement, or health system science with experience in informatics who wish to partner with health systems to advance understanding of how best to implement programs that can enhance the delivery of health or related services and support real change in practice.
- PhD, ScD, DrPH, or equivalent research doctoral degree in a relevant discipline (completed by start date)
- Demonstrated ability to conduct scholarly research and capacity to obtain peer-reviewed funding
- Ability to mentor pre- and post-doctoral students and capacity for teaching excellence at the graduate level
- Brings expertise in digital intervention design, implementation evaluation, and/or dissemination frameworks (e.g., RE-AIM, CFIR, EPIS).
- Ability to collaborate closely and effectively with other members of multidisciplinary research teams
- Desire to partner with healthcare systems, public health agencies, and/or community organizations
The application package should include: a cover letter accompanied by curriculum vitae (CV) and separate research statement.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
