University of North Texas · 5 hours ago
Assistant Professor of Data Science
Denton, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of North Texas is a growing research-driven institution seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Data Science. The role involves developing a high-impact research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and contributing to departmental service.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develop a high-impact, externally funded research program in a research-intensive (R1) environment
Contribute to excellence in teaching and service
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in data science and closely related areas, aligned with the candidate’s research expertise and departmental needs
Demonstrate teaching effectiveness and mentor students
Contribute to curriculum innovation that integrates research and education
Establish and sustain a strong, independent research agenda, including the pursuit of external research funding from federal agencies and other sponsors
Publish research in high-quality, peer-reviewed venues
Actively mentor graduate students, including supervising master’s theses and doctoral dissertations
Engage in interdisciplinary research collaborations within the department, across the university, and with external partners
Contribute to departmental, college, and university service, as well as professional service appropriate to the rank
Qualification
Required
An earned Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment
Demonstrated potential for high-quality scholarly research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications or strong research in progress in data science, AI or related areas
Demonstrated potential to establish an externally funded research program appropriate for a research-intensive (R1) institution
Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels in data science or closely related areas
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, and interdisciplinary research teams
Commitment to mentoring students, including undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students, consistent with the expectations of a research-focused department
Preferred
Research expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and/or Generative AI, including large language models, foundation models, prompt engineering, representation learning, or related areas
Potential to secure external research funding in areas related to NLP, generative AI, or AI-driven data science from federal agencies, industry, or other sponsors
Experience or interest in interdisciplinary research, particularly applications of NLP or generative AI in domains such as health, cybersecurity, education, social sciences, or public policy
Experience mentoring students or collaborating on research projects, including supervision of graduate research or participation in multi-investigator teams
Company
University of North Texas
Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is the flagship of the UNT System and is located in Denton, Texas.
Founded in 1890
1001-5000 employees
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