Faculty in the Postgraduate Department of Data Science

Sxccal; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, invites applications for a Faculty position in the PG Department of Data Science. The role includes teaching undergrad and postgrad courses and mentoring student projects.

Applicants should hold MSc/MTech/ME or PhD in relevant fields; industry experience of 2–5 years is preferred. Experience with big data, cloud platforms, and MLOps is desirable. Research and consultancy activities are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MSc/MTech/ME) or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and modern data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Data Science.
• Mentor student projects and internships; facilitate career opportunities.
• Contribute to research, consultancy, and collaborative initiatives.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Data analysis

End-to-end project development

Education

MSc/MTech/ME or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Mathematics

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

AWS

Azure

MLOps

Job description

Vacancy: Faculty in the Postgraduate Department of Data Science

Posted On : 08-04-2026| Date & Time: Last date of submission 20.04.2026

St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata
Department of Data Science

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Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the position of Faculty in the Postgraduate Department of Data Science.

Essential Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (MSc/MTech/ME) or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and modern data analysis tools.

Industry Experience:

• Candidates with relevant industry experience (2–5 years or more) in Data Science, AI/ML, or Analytics will be preferred.
• Experience in end-to-end project development, real-world problem solving, and industry consultancy/collaboration is desirable.

Desirable Skills:

• Exposure to big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and model deployment (MLOps).
• Prior teaching/training experience and/or research contributions

Role Expectations:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Data Science
• Mentoring student projects and internships, and facilitating career opportunities
• Contributing to research, consultancy, and collaborative initiatives.