Part-time Faculty, Ph.D. in Data Science

NU National University; United States; Remote; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

National University invites applications for part-time faculty in Data Science in a remote capacity for the USA. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Data Science or a related field and a track record or potential for excellent teaching in higher education.

The role emphasizes student engagement, timely feedback, and collaboration with the Academic Program Director to maintain program quality across online and remote learners.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Data Science or related field from a regionally accredited university.
• At least 5 years of higher education teaching or 5 years of research in Data Science and AI.
• Research interest in Foundational, Generative, or Agentic AI.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on assessments.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessments, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals).
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.

Skills

Data Science

Teaching Experience

AI Research

Curriculum Development

Education

Ph.D. in Data Science or related field

Job description

Compensation Range:

Hourly: $26.63 - $28.89

National University – San Diego, California

Part-time Faculty:

Ph.D. in Data Science

Location:

Remote, USA

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide. Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC). We are a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution.

Position Summary

The Department of Engineering, Data, and Computer Sciences, in the College of Business, Engineering, and Technology at the National University invites applications for part-time faculty in Data Science. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.

Qualifications:

Required :

• Ph.D.degree in the field of Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field from a regionally accredited university
• Required: At least 5 years of higher education teaching experience, or 5 years of research record and current research in Data Science and AI.
• Research interest in Foundational, Generative, or Agentic AI.

Preferred :

• Research record in one or more of these fields: Natural Language Processing, Transformers, Multimodal AI, Computer Vision, MLOps, Adversarial Neural Networks, Digital Twins, Optimization.

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following:

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.