Open Rank Professor of Data Science & Society

Statistics Interest Group; Chapel Hill, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC-Chapel Hill School of Data and Information Sciences is recruiting open-rank faculty (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) to advance data science research and education across foundations, societal impact, and applications. The position emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, with a focus on AI/ML, data science, and interdisciplinary syllabi.

The Division of Data Science and Society invites applicants who can contribute to research pillars in data, algorithms and models, applications,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MD with expertise in AI/ML, computational social sciences, data science, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, or a related field applying AI and data science techniques.
• Record of or potential for external funding to support research projects is preferred.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Pursue interdisciplinary, foundational research and applications across data science pillars.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and external partners to translate research into societal impact.
• Engage in teaching, supervision, and development of courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Skills

AI/ML

Computational social sciences

Data science

Computer science

Statistics

Applied mathematics

Education

Ph.D.

MD

Job description

UNC-Chapel Hill School of Data and Information Sciences is recruiting open-rank faculty (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) to advance data science research and education across foundations, societal impact, and applications. The position emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, with a focus on AI/ML, data science, and interdisciplinary syllabi.

The Division of Data Science and Society invites applicants who can contribute to research pillars in data, algorithms and models, applications,