Assistant Professor of Data Science and Computer Science

Lafayette College; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette College is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Science and Computer Science. The ideal candidate will have a strong research background, a commitment to teaching, and a dedication to diversity and inclusion. This role includes a teaching load of four to five courses per year split between the two disciplines, with opportunities for student engagement in research.

Benefits

Startup packages

Funds for conference/research travel

Support for student research through the EXCEL Scholars program

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Ph.D. required by start date.
• Research areas in data science or related interdisciplinary fields are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach and guide student research in data science and computer science.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Support the Data Science program's commitment to ethics in data.

Skills

Diversity and Inclusion

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Research Experience

Education

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

Job description

Assistant Professor of Data Science and Computer Science
Lafayette College: Faculty Positions: Computer Science

Location: Easton, PA
Open Date: Aug 30, 2024

Description
The Lafayette College Data Science Program and Computer Science Department invite applications for a joint full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing July 2025. Candidates from all data science related research areas, including interdisciplinary ones, are encouraged to apply. Candidates will have earned, or be near completion of, a Ph.D. in data science, computer science, statistics or a related field by the start of their appointment. We especially welcome applications from candidates who will contribute to Lafayette's commitment to diversity and inclusion, and who are interested in guiding student research.

The Data Science program offers a balanced minor that, in addition to technical statistical and computing skills, requires all students to consider the ethics of how data science products are created and used, and by/for whom they are created. Since its initiation, the Data Science program has been growing very quickly, and producing large numbers of minors. The Data Science program works in close collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, which offers both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in computer science, as well as minors in computer science and computational methods. Faculty members teach the equivalent of four courses in their first year and five courses (3:2) per year thereafter. For this position, the typical 5 course load will be split with 3 being in data science and 2 in computer science. The college, the program, and the department are very supportive of research. The college offers startup packages, funds for conference/research travel, and a student research program (the EXCEL Scholars program) where students collaborate closely with faculty to support their research goals. The students in our programs are also very active, with two vibrant organizations: Women in Computing (WinC) and a student Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) chapter. For more details about the department, program, and position, please see our webpages: https://compsci.lafayette.edu and https://datascience.lafayette.edu.

The Department of Computer Science is one of five ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science programs at Lafayette. Department faculty have a diverse set of interests ranging from theoretical computer science to applied computing problems, with specific expertise in artificial intelligence, complexity theory, human-computer interface, logic, machine learning, natural language processing, computational epidemiology, and natural computing. Reflecting this wide range of interests, the Department of Computer Science has an interdisciplinary perspective leading us to build bridges across the college to support computation in all its many forms.

Lafayette College is a highly selective, private undergraduate-only liberal arts college with 2,700 students located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia. The College is deeply committed to creating a diverse community; a community that is inclusive, responsive, and is supportive of all its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share in the responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. All Lafayette operations reflect the College's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives, and Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.


Qualifications


Application Instructions
Applicants will use Interfolio to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, and a list of three references. Letters of reference will be required after the first round of interviews and before onsite visits. In the cover letter, candidates should address how their teaching, research, and service will support Lafayette's commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's diversity statement (http://www.lafayette.edu/about/diversity-statement). Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2024. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Prof. Trent Gaugler, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Chair of the Data Science Program, and Search Committee Chair, at [e-mail].



For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/153335

Lafayette College does not discriminate, or permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in any educational programs and activities it operates, including admissions or employment, as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which require that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of age);and other applicable laws and College policies. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Director of Educational Equity/Title IX Coordinator. Copies of relevant policies and procedures can be found at https://sash.lafayette.edu/policies-laws/.






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