Data Science Instructional Professor — Career Track

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data Science Institute at the University of Chicago invites applications for an Instructional Professor (open rank) in Data Science. Appointments will be made at Assistant, Associate, or Full rank, with a nine‑month base pay and potential additional summer pay.

This is a career-track position with a competitive salary and benefits, beginning around September 1, 2027. The incumbent will teach (roughly 2 courses per quarter) and maintain office hours, contribute to service duties, and pursue

Qualifications

• PhD in statistics, computer science, or a field where data science concepts are central.
• At least one year of university-level teaching experience.
• Preferred: teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in data science or machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach an average of 2 courses per quarter in fall, winter, and spring.
• Keep regular office hours and contribute to non-classroom instructional or service duties.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in statistics, computer science, or related field

Job description

The Data Science Institute at the University of Chicago invites applications for an Instructional Professor (open rank) in Data Science. Appointments will be made at Assistant, Associate, or Full rank, with a nine‑month base pay and potential additional summer pay.

This is a career-track position with a competitive salary and benefits, beginning around September 1, 2027. The incumbent will teach (roughly 2 courses per quarter) and maintain office hours, contribute to service duties, and pursue