Associate Professor of Data Science and Analytics

Associate Professor of Data Science and Analytics

School of Data Science and Analytics

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for multiple full-time, tenure track faculty positions as Associate Professor of Data Science and Analytics in the School of Data Science and Analytics with a preferred start date of January 2025. These are nine-month contracted positions. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: Instruct a range of graduate and undergraduate courses in data science, analytics, and/or applied statistics, demonstrating a commitment to improve teaching through scholarly approaches and leading curricular development in these areas. 
• Research: Engage in active scholarship activities consistent with an R2 institution, including but not limited to leading and maintaining a defined research program, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and seeking and securing external grant funding. 
• Service: Mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students as well as junior faculty in research. Provide service to the School, College, and University appropriate for the position.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications Include

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Data Science, Data Engineering, Analytics, Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related discipline, is required. 
• Proficient in at least one analytical programming language (e.g., R, Python, SAS).
• A proven record in research, teaching, student supervision and funding.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Evidence of teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in statistics, analytics, data science, machine learning, AI, or closely related field. Candidates able to teach machine learning and AI are especially desired.
• Evidence of working and teaching in an interdisciplinary, collaborative setting using various computational platforms, including cloud platforms, (such as consulting center rotation, collaboration in an applied setting, industry experience, etc.)
• Familiarity with ethical and responsible data science and computing principles and practices.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php. Search for Job ID 274909.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 43,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, elevational, open and impact-generating, and being true to ourselves. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia’s core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu. 

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