Clinical Data Science & Digital Mental Health Division Director

Position Summary

The University of Georgia School of Medicine, in partnership with the School of Social Work, invites applications for a tenure‑track faculty position in Clinical Data Science & Digital Mental Health within the newly established Division of Digital Health & Behavioral Health. This role will play a catalytic role in building a university‑wide platform for digitally enabled, equitable, and scalable behavioral health care.

The successful candidate will be a scholar at the intersection of clinical data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and behavioral health and will contribute to research leadership, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and public service and outreach.

• Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in data science, clinical informatics, psychology, psychiatry, public health, social work, or a closely related field

• Record of peer‑reviewed scholarship in digital health, behavioral health, AI or data‑driven health research
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to secure external research funding
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teaching, mentoring, and collaboration
• Demonstrated capability in working with complex health‑related data sources (e.g., electronic health records, patient‑reported outcomes, digital phenotyping, sensors, or language data)
• Evidence of collaborative research across disciplines or institutions
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to advancing health equity, ethical practice, and responsible use of AI in health care

• Demonstrated expertise in conducting prospective clinical, pragmatic, or hybrid effectiveness‑implementation studies
• Prior involvement in digital intervention development or evaluation
• Proven ability to collaborate with health systems, community‑based organizations, or public‑sector partners
• Familiarity with regulatory, privacy, and governance issues related to clinical data and digital health

• Advanced quantitative or computational methods relevant to clinical data science
• Knowledge of ethical, legal, and policy frameworks governing digital health and AI
• Ability to lead and mentor interdisciplinary research teams
• Demonstrated effectiveness teaching students from a wide range of educational and experiential backgrounds
• Strong record of externally funded research
• Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration

• Build and manage multimodal data environments integrating clinical, behavioral, and digital data
• Develop and sustain an externally funded research program in clinical data science and digital mental health
• Lead or co‑lead multi‑investigator grants aligned with NIH, NSF, PCORI, HRSA, SAMHSA, and related agencies
• Publish in high‑impact peer‑reviewed journals and contribute to national research leadership in digital behavioral health

• Teach undergraduate and graduate/professional courses in digital health, AI for behavioral health, clinical data science, and ethics
• Participate in the development of interdisciplinary curricula, certificates, or minors in Digital Health & Behavioral Health
• Mentor undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across participating schools

• Collaborate with clinical and community partners (e.g., hospitals, FQHCs, community‑based organizations) on practice‑improvement initiatives
• Contribute to continuing education (CE/CME/CEU) efforts in digital health competencies, ethics, and implementation
• Participate in governance and strategic planning for the Division of Digital Health & Behavioral Health
• Engage in university, college, and professional service consistent with faculty rank

Percentage of Time: 100%

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR.

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