Data Science Capstone Leader - Professor of the Practice

UNC-Chapel Hill School of Data and Information Sciences

Chapel Hill (NC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Division of Data Science and Society at UNC-Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time Professor of the Practice in data science. The role provides academic leadership for the culminating capstone experience in online MADS and the residential MS in Data Science, and serves as the faculty lead for MADS.

Responsibilities include delivering and vetting capstone projects, teaching DATA courses, serving on the MADS Admissions Committee, and ensuring online program standards.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in data science, statistics, computer science or related field, or a master's with substantial practice.
Strong record of graduate-level teaching and mentoring.
Experience with online course delivery and capstone supervision.

Responsibilities

Orchestrate graduate capstone delivery, vet projects with external clients, oversee grading.
Teach DATA courses in the MADS program and the capstone experience.
Serve on the MADS Admissions Committee and advise applicants.
Collaborate to ensure online program management meets academic standards.
Oversee curriculum quality and incorporate feedback for improvements.
Plan the optional on-campus immersion and assist virtual recruitment sessions.

Skills

Graduate teaching

Curriculum design

Online instruction

Client-facing projects

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in data science or related field

Master's degree with substantial data science experience

Job description

Responsibilities include delivering and vetting capstone projects, teaching DATA courses, serving on the MADS Admissions Committee, and ensuring online program standards.

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