Teaching Series Professorship, Data Science

Denver, CO, United States

Job no: 496536

Work type: Faculty Full-Time

Location: Denver, CO

Categories: Faculty

The Data Science Graduate Program at the University of Denver invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor faculty position. Review of applications will begin in early September and continue until the position is filled. While this is not a tenure-track position, the career path is towards long-term contracts: 1- and 3-year contracts at assistant, 5-year at associate, and 7-year at full professor. All teaching positions are considered full members of the faculty.

About the Data Science Graduate Program

The Data Science Graduate Program is a component of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Denver. We offer a professionally focused, 48-credit curriculum leading to a Master of Data Science, which students can complete through either our online or on-campus program tracks. We are a vibrant, welcoming, and optimistic educational community that values high-quality teaching and mentoring of graduate students. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff who are committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We especially welcome applications from women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, and veterans.

About the University of Denver

DU is the oldest and largest private, independent university in the Rocky Mountain Region, welcoming approximately 5700 undergraduate and 8000 graduate and professional students to campus either in-person or virtually each year. Graduate students in the data science program complete a rigorous, Masters-level core curriculum that emphasizes both disciplinary content and applied practice. DU is an R1 university with an exceptional commitment to its students. Recently, the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science moved into a new $63M building housing state-of-the-art research and instructional laboratories, classrooms, offices, and innovation spaces. All our in-person academic programs are housed there.

About Denver

Denver, the Mile High City, consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the United States. Denver’s economy is rapidly growing and diversifying, with strengths in the aerospace, healthcare, financial tech, telecommunications, and IT-software sectors. Our region features a dry climate with 300 days of sunshine annually and surprisingly mild winters. The nearby Rocky Mountains provide beautiful views and abundant recreational opportunities year-round. The city of Denver is home to several major league sports teams, diverse neighborhoods, and strong cultural and food scenes.

Position Summary

The hired individual will be responsible for teaching graduate-level data science and computing courses in our on-campus and online programs. Duties include teaching six courses per year in a quarter-based system, advising students, updating courses, mentoring adjunct faculty, participating in department activities, participating in equity, diversity, and inclusivity efforts, and performing departmental and university service. These positions do not require research. The successful applicant will have a passion for teaching and a demonstrated ability to teach data science courses.

Essential Functions

The hired individual will be responsible for teaching graduate-level data science and computing courses in our on-campus and online programs. Duties include teaching six courses per year in a quarter-based system, advising students, updating courses, mentoring adjunct faculty, participating in department activities, participating in equity, diversity, and inclusivity efforts, and performing departmental and university service.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

These positions do not require research. The successful applicant will have a passion for teaching and a demonstrated ability to teach data science courses.

Required Qualifications

MS in Computer Science/Data Science or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Evidence demonstrating potential for excellence in teaching.

Interest in integrating DEI into teaching and service

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience teaching a variety of data science courses using Python libraries.

An applied background in one or more of the following: machine learning operations, neural network architectures, distributed computing, and natural language processing.

Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, culturally responsive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage broadly diverse student populations.

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline.

Working Environment

Standard office environment.

Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.

Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.

Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

While the University’s administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University’s academic calendars are posted on the registrar’s website: https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar here: http://www.law.du.edu/academics/registrar).

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin in early September and continue until the position is filled.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Diversity Statement

Teaching Statement

Course Evaluations (if applicable)

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non‑discrimination‑statement.

The University of Denver recognizes that its success in being a great university dedicated to the public good depends greatly on how well it engages, supports, and champions the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. As part of our intentionality in recruiting and retaining faculty from a wide variety of historically excluded intersecting identities, including those from communities of color, with diverse gender and sexual identities, first-generation college graduates, or with disabilities, new faculty will have the opportunity to choose to participate in a pilot University-wide initiative. This initiative will connect new colleagues in a cohort, building community across units with supportive programming led by the Office of the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs in collaboration with the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and each faculty participant’s academic unit. To learn more about the University of Denver’s commitments and work in support of DEI and J, please visit: https://www.du.edu/equity. For more information about this program or if you have any questions, please email [email protected] and/or visit https://duvpfa.du.edu/faculty-resources/prospective-faculty/.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised: July 18, 2023

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