Assistant Professor of Data Science

Blackscientists; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution seeks an Assistant Professor of Data Science to establish a strong research program and provide exceptional training at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. The salary range is $105,000 – $115,000 per year. Applications are encouraged from all qualified individuals, with a focus on inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to develop new courses in data science.
• Experience in areas such as deep learning and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Establish a research program of international quality.
• Provide exceptional training of data science students.
• Engage with local and national companies and organizations.

Skills

Excellence in teaching

Research program establishment

Engagement with local and national companies

Education

Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics (CMPS)

Assistant Professor of Data Science

The Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics (CMPS), Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan campus invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in the area of Data Science at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is expected to start on July 1, 2026, or soon thereafter.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics or a closely related field by the start of the appointment. They must also show evidence of, or capacity for, excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and learning; interest in graduate teaching and supervision; dedication to student mentoring; and ability to establish a strong externally funded research program.

We seek a candidate with expertise in or related to any of the following areas: applied optimization, Bayesian inference, big data analysis, computational statistics, data visualization, deep learning, nonparametric modelling, sampling and data collection, spatial and temporal data analysis, statistical finance, or unsupervised/semi-supervised machine learning. The candidate will be expected to teach and develop new courses in data science or related programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The candidate will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.

UBC recognizes that inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Establish a research program of international quality
• Provide exceptional training of data science students
• Engage with local and national companies and organizations

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package as a single PDF file and include: cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, equity, diversity, and inclusion statement, and names and contact details of three references.

The salary range for the position is $105,000 – $115,000 per year. The position is subject to budgetary approval.

UBC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves can have on research achievement and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to academic excellence. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025.

Please direct inquiries to the Department Head, Ramon Lawrence.

The UBC Okanagan campus sits on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.

UBC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates.