Applied Data Science Instructor: Cloud & MLOps

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a nine-month, full-time on-campus Data Science teaching faculty position. This open-rank search will consider Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor.

Responsibilities include teaching a range of Data Science courses from introductory to graduate level, developing course materials, mentoring students, and contributing to program assessment

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a closely related quantitative field
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the data science teaching areas listed above
• Evidence of effective teaching at the university level or substantial practitioner experience with instructional or mentoring responsibilities
• Experience or ability to design and deliver courses in multiple formats: in person, online synchronous, online asynchronous, and hybrid
• Experience with technology-enhanced teaching and team-based instructional practices
• Commitment to applied, hands-on, workforce-oriented undergraduate education

Responsibilities

• Teach courses spanning introductory through graduate level in Data Science with lab-intensive, applied components
• Develop and regularly update course materials to reflect current tools, frameworks, and industry practice
• Collaborate with intercollegiate program faculty to design learning experiences that connect technical skills with ethical, policy, and real-world application context
• Advise and mentor students, including supervision of capstone projects and applied research
• Maintain an active applied scholarly or professional practice profile relevant to your specialization

Skills

Data Science

MLOps

Python

R

SQL

Teaching

Education

PhD in Data Science or related field

Tools

Git

GitHub

Jupyter

Job description

The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a nine-month, full-time on-campus Data Science teaching faculty position. This open-rank search will consider Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor.

Responsibilities include teaching a range of Data Science courses from introductory to graduate level, developing course materials, mentoring students, and contributing to program assessment