Assistant Professor in Health, Behavior and Society (Social and Behavioral Sciences, Data Science and AI)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

Salary : $147,000- $160,000

Johns Hopkins University: Bloomberg School of Public Health:
Department of Health, Behavior and Society

Description

The Department of Health, Behavior and Society (HBS) at the Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) invites
applications for a tenure track assistant professor to join in
cutting-edge research and development related to social and
behavioral sciences, data science and AI.

This is an exciting time to join the Johns Hopkins University
(JHU), BSPH and HBS. JHU has spearheaded many exciting new
initiatives involving AI and data sciences, and is in the process
of rolling out a globally-leading, campus-wide initiative in the
application of AI and data science to a wide range of disciplines.
Through IDIES, JHU also has many advanced high performance data
platforms and is a global leader in the application of advanced
computer technologies. Among the Bloomberg School’s ten academic
departments, HBS is recognized for having unique strengths in
interdisciplinary theory, rigorous qualitative and quantitative
methods, and community partnerships. The Department is dedicated to
solving pressing public health challenges in Baltimore, the United
States, and around the globe by engaging in impactful public health
research, training, and practice focused on the influences of
social context, structures, systems, and behaviors.

This position represents a unique opportunity to work with great
colleagues within the department and across schools (including
engineering, medicine, and business) within one of the largest and
most highly regarded research universities in the world. Career
advancement within the faculty ranks is actively supported for all
new faculty hires.

Applications received by 11:59 PM ET on Friday, November 20, 2026
will receive priority review. The ideal position start date is July
1, 2027.

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for
its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status,
pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age,
disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status or other legally protected
characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified
individuals access to all academic and employment programs,
benefits, and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability,
performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are
irrelevant to the program involved.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD, ScD, DrPH, or comparable terminal
degree by the time of application in a field relevant to the social
and behavioral sciences, public health, computer science, data
science, or another related discipline. We welcome candidates with
diverse disciplinary backgrounds whose research and teaching bridge
social and behavioral science with emerging approaches in
artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, computational
methods, human-computer interaction, natural language processing,
social media analytics, or related areas. We are particularly
interested in scholars who can critically examine the
opportunities, limitations, and ethical implications of these
emerging technologies while preparing public health students to
apply both social science theory and innovative analytic approaches
to contemporary public health challenges. Candidates should
demonstrate a strong interest in applying social and behavioral
science perspectives and/or innovative data and AI approaches to
important public health challenges, including understanding and
addressing the social determinants of health and health inequities.
The faculty member will contribute to teaching and mentoring across
HBS and help shape the future of interdisciplinary education and
research at the intersection of social and behavioral science, data
science and AI.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a current CV and a letter of interest. The
letter of interest should be no longer than three pages and should
summarize 1) why you are attracted to this position, 2) what
attributes and experiences make you a competitive candidate, and 3)
how your (a) past record, (b) current research and practice
scholarship, (c) future plans and (d) teaching philosophy will
contribute to the mission and values of HBS and the BSPH.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum
salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins
University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all
candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.
The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary
and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include
the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work
experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training
and other factors, as reasonably determined by the
University.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our
employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information
can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for
its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status,
pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age,
disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status or other legally protected
characteristics. The University is committed to providing qualified
individuals access to all academic and employment programs,
benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability,
performance and merit without regard to personal factors or
demographic characteristics that are irrelevant to the program
involved.

Pre-Employment Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with Johns Hopkins
University and require special assistance or accommodation during
any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR
Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu . For
TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more
information about workplace accommodations at Johns Hopkins
University for disabilities, medical conditions (including medical
conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), accessibility, or
religious reasons, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu .

Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s)
for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background
check including education verification. When deciding whether a
candidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the University
considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has
passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being
sought.

EEO is the Law

https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer
requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This change
does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be
fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof
of vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, and
students to receive the seasonal
flu vaccine .

Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (for
SOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerely
held religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them
from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be
submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional
information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/
and all other JHU applicants should visit
https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/
.

The following additional vaccine requirements may apply,
depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring department
for more information.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,
laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving
community contact requires documentation of immune status against
Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella
(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the
Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include
documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella
vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory
testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are
ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for
those candidates who provide results of blood tests or immunization
documentation from their own health care providers. Any
vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost
in our Occupational Health office.