Data Science Program, Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty - #1339145

Job Title

Data Science Program, Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

Department

Dean Basic and Applied Sciences

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Data Science Program at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position at the rank of lecturer. This is a one-year temporary appointment with a possible annual renewal for up to three years. The start date for the appointment is August 1, 2024.

The MTSU Data Science Program comprises three academic programs and the Data Science Institute. The academic programs offer degrees at all levels (BS, MS, and PhD). To learn more about our unique program, please visit https://www.mtsu.edu/datascience/index.php

The successful candidate will teach various undergraduate and graduate courses, such as Introduction to Data Science, Communicating with Data, Data Cleansing and Feature Engineering, Applied Predictive Modeling, Data Understanding, Predictive Modeling, or Cases in Data Science. Teaching online courses may be required. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Required Education

A master’s degree in data science, business, finance, information systems, mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables

Applicants with teaching experience or a PhD in a field closely related to data science will receive special consideration.

Documents Needed to Apply

To apply successfully, applicants must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

Special Instruction to Applicants

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/ .

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Sara Shirley at [email protected].

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
  
  

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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://www.mtsu.edu/police/docs/2023AnnualSecurityReport.pdf or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you must provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email [email protected].

Application Review Date: 05/13/2024