Director, Halcolu Data Science Institute

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,100 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California San Diego is seeking a Director for the Halcolu Data Science Institute. This role involves providing leadership for research and graduate education in data sciences, building a world-class faculty, and shaping academic programs.

Candidates must have a distinguished research background and relevant leadership experience. The position includes a competitive salary range of $150,100 - $400,000, reflecting the institute’s commitment to excellence in data science.

Qualifications

• Strong research background relevant to data sciences.
• Recognized leadership in relevant fields.
• Expertise in academic program development.

Responsibilities

• Create a vision for the Halcolu Data Science Institute.
• Recruit and develop top faculty and staff.
• Lead programs and partnerships for HDSI.

Skills

Leadership in data science

Interdisciplinary partnership promotion

Recruitment and development of faculty

Experience in philanthropy

Education

Distinguished record of innovations

Education suitable for tenure-track appointment

Job description

Position Overview

Position title: Director

Salary range: $200,000 - $400,000 (base $150,100 - $241,400). Off‑scale salaries are awarded as needed to remain competitive.

Job Summary

The University of California San Diego seeks an internationally recognized leader in data sciences to serve as Director of the Halcolu Data Science Institute (HDSI). The Director will propel HDSI into its next phase of growth, leveraging the institute’s resources to advance high‑impact research and graduate education.

The appointment will be to a tenured full professorship with an initial three‑year term and up to two renewals. The Director will report to the Dean of the Halcolu School of Data Science and Computing and will be responsible for strategic direction, academic programs, and operational management of a unit comprising 53 faculty, 17 staff, and 1,600 students with an approximate budget of $12 M.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a vision for HDSI that charts the path toward the future of data science at UC San Diego.
• Recruit, retain, and develop a world‑class faculty and staff.
• Promote and champion interdisciplinary partnerships across HDSI and throughout UC San Diego.
• Build and scale academic programs in data science.
• Lead external partnerships to expand HDSI’s impact and generate philanthropic support.

Basic Qualifications

• Distinction as a researcher in a field relevant to HDSI’s mission, with a distinguished record of innovations and contributions.
• Accomplishments in education or training suitable for a tenure‑track appointment at a University of California campus.
• Widely recognized record of leadership in data‑science domains spanning scientific foundations and applied areas such as climate, health, economics, and public policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated integrity, fairness, candor, selflessness, and the highest ethical standards.
• Commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, with experience creating an inclusive culture.
• National or international stature in a relevant field.
• Leadership skills for team building and successful collaborative programs.
• Management experience directing a large, complex, evolving organization, with evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Extensive track record of industry engagement and fundraising.
• Effective communication with faculty, administrators, staff, and external stakeholders.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae (mandatory)
• Cover Letter (mandatory)
• Statement of Research (optional)
• Statement of Teaching (optional)
• MISC (optional)

3-5 references required (contact information only; references contacted only at the hiring stage).

Apply at: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04426

Help Contact

Email: [e-mail]

Location

San Diego, CA

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.