Assistant Professor, Data Science

Company: Bellevue University
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Job Description:

Position Description: Bellevue University offers quality liberal arts and career-oriented programs at undergraduate and graduate levels to a diverse student body through both in-class and online venues. The College of Science and Technology is seeking to fill an Assistant Professor position for our online graduate and undergraduate Data Science programs.

This position is best filled by a well-rounded data science professional/educator/scholar. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate direct hands-on experience with programming in Python and R languages; and experience with data mining, predictive modelling, machine learning, and big data. Additional responsibilities may include curriculum development and oversight of adjunct faculty.

Primary Functions:

• Teach online Data Science courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Bellevue University delivers courses during Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms each year.
• Motivate students to develop their data science skills and expand their knowledge of the field.
• Actively engage with students and provide constructive feedback on assignments.
• Actively engage with students in the course discussion forum to expand on course content, answer questions, and/or provide coding assistance.
  • Participate in curriculum development, program assessment, and committee/community service.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Dean, or Assistant Dean. Qualifications/Skills:
    • Master s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or a related field; Ph.D. desired.
    • At least 2 years of relevant industry experience in Data Science, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics or related field outside of academia.
    • Experience with Python or R.
    • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tool.
    • Familiarity with GitHub or similar source code repository.
    • Familiarity with conference/collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
    • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively in a non-technical manner.
    • Two years of teaching experience is highly preferred.
      • Authorized to work lawfully in the United States without the need for sponsorship for employment visa.
        NOTE: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.
        
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