Open-Rank Teaching Professor, Data Science Foundations

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an open-rank, fixed-term Teaching Professor in Data Science within the Division of Data Science and Society. The position focuses on foundational computational tools, computational thinking, and introductory data science concepts.

We seek candidates with a PhD, proven college-level teaching experience in data science or related fields, and a commitment to mentoring undergraduates.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a field aligned with DSS mission.
• Demonstrated experience teaching at the college/university level in data science, computational methods, or related fields.
• Ability to articulate methodological expertise and its relevance to data science.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational computational tools and data science concepts.
• Develop and teach courses (e.g., DATA 110, DATA 140, DATA 215) and related offerings.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate students and collaborate across disciplines.

Skills

Teaching introductory data science

Programming concepts

Advising undergraduates

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an open-rank, fixed-term Teaching Professor in Data Science within the Division of Data Science and Society. The position focuses on foundational computational tools, computational thinking, and introductory data science concepts.

We seek candidates with a PhD, proven college-level teaching experience in data science or related fields, and a commitment to mentoring undergraduates.