Distinguished Lecturer: Data & Society AI for Civic Impact

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The City University of New York's Macaulay Honors College invites applications for a Distinguished Lecturer of Data and Society, focusing on data analysis, AI, and its civic impact. The appointee will lead data literacy initiatives and teach foundational data-driven problem solving.

The position begins Fall 2027; duties include teaching 4–6 courses yearly, developing honors curricula, and partnering with external organizations for real-world data experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field or discipline.
• Experience teaching data skills, including data visualization and data storytelling, at honors or graduate level.
• Experience in public or private sector as a practitioner with data- or AI-related professions.
• Record of teaching excellence and program advancement at honors or graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Teach 4-6 courses each academic year, depending on research and other activities.
• Develop and teach courses for honors students in data literacy, data storytelling, AI, data ethics, and social impact.
• Develop co-curricular engaged-learning experiences for the Data and Society initiative.
• Collaborate with senior Academic Affairs leadership to support data-skills and AI education for CUNY honors.
• Cultivate relationships with external partners for career exploration and data clinics.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Data storytelling

AI awareness

Ethical data practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

The City University of New York's Macaulay Honors College invites applications for a Distinguished Lecturer of Data and Society, focusing on data analysis, AI, and its civic impact. The appointee will lead data literacy initiatives and teach foundational data-driven problem solving.

The position begins Fall 2027; duties include teaching 4–6 courses yearly, developing honors curricula, and partnering with external organizations for real-world data experiences.