Clinical Data Science & Digital Mental Health Division Director

Posting Details

Posting Number F2690P

Working Title Clinical Data Science & Digital Mental Health Division Director

Department SOM-Research

About the University of Georgia Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department The University of Georgia School of Medicine was founded in 2024 and received preliminary accreditation in 2026. The establishment of a new public medical school at UGA comes as the state faces a significant shortage of medical professionals. The population of Georgia, the nation's eighth-largest state, has surged to approximately 11 million residents, straining existing medical infrastructure and resulting in longer wait times for appointments and reduced access to care.

Georgia currently ranks 39th in the nation for the number of active patient care physicians per capita and 41st for the number of public medical students per capita.

The School of Medicine is located on UGA's Health Sciences Campus in Athens. In its inaugural year, the UGA School of Medicine will enroll 60 students per class, but a new $100 million medical school building will enable the UGA School of Medicine to grow to 120 students per class in the future.

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Posting Type External

Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type Employee

Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Under utilization

Advertised Salary Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements.

Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2026

Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings)

Job Posting Date 04/15/2026

Job Closing Date

Open until filled Yes

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank

FLSA

Faculty Rank Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.)

Tenure Status Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

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

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 position 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. This role is central to the University of Georgia's vision of developing a learning health system that integrates clinical data, digital interventions, and implementation science across medicine, social work, psychology, and community partners. The faculty member will contribute to research leadership, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and public service and outreach.

Additional Requirements

• Record of peer-reviewed scholarship in digital health, behavioral health, AI or data-driven…