Assistant Professor - Data Science

Mount St. Mary's University; Emmitsburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Annual holiday and sick leave

Generous retirement program with a match

Tuition remission

Paid time off

Job summary

A renowned university in Maryland is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Data Science starting August 2026. This full-time position involves teaching four undergraduate courses per semester, including Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, and Machine Learning. A Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field is required, along with a commitment to effective teaching. The role offers a salary range of $65,000 to $70,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits including tuition remission and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to effective undergraduate teaching.
• Experience with contemporary data science tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL).

Responsibilities

• Teach four undergraduate courses per semester, including Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning.
• Contribute to graduate instruction and program development opportunities.

Skills

Effective undergraduate teaching

Contemporary data science tools (Python, R, SQL)

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor – Data Science

Mount St. Mary's University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Data Science beginning August 2026. This full‑time position is part of the continued growth of the University’s Data Science program and carries the potential for renewal or conversion to a tenure‑track appointment pending institutional approval.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach four undergraduate courses per semester, including Introduction to Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, and related programming or major electives. Opportunities to contribute to graduate instruction and program development are available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to effective undergraduate teaching.
• Experience with contemporary data science tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL).

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $65,000 to $70,000 per year (Actual compensation commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications). This position offers full benefits, annual holiday, and sick leave, a generous retirement program with a match, tuition remission, and paid time off.

University Information

Mount St. Mary's University enrolls approximately 2,400 students with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The University is the second oldest Catholic university in the United States and seeks faculty who support its Catholic intellectual tradition and uphold the dignity and solidarity of all persons.