Position ID: | Lehigh-Engineering Interdisciplinary Search-POP [#20915] |
Position Title: | Teaching Position in Data Science |
Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Engineering / Data Science |
Appl Deadline: | 2022/04/15 11:59PM finished (2022/01/07, finished 2022/10/22) |
Position Description: |
Teaching Position in Data Science The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Lehigh University seeks to fill
an open-rank, non-tenure track instructional position in Data Science to start in Spring or
Summer 2022. Rank at hire (e.g., Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor,
Teaching Professor, or Professor of Practice) is dependent upon experience. The candidate will
join a growing interdisciplinary group of faculty members at Lehigh University with teaching
and research interests in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Data Mining, Machine
Learning, Signal Processing and Optimization, among others. Summary of Position: The successful candidate will teach a variety of data science courses in
the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, as well as work with the director
and other faculty of the data science program on policy decisions, program development, and
building relationships with industry partners. This position carries additional leadership
opportunities in the nearly established Master’s Program in Data Science. Qualifications: Applicants must either have a doctorate degree in a field relevant to data science
(e.g., computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics) or a Master’s degree with at
least three years of data science teaching or industrial experience. Successful candidates will also
demonstrate a clear commitment to students and learning and have the potential to contribute to
and enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and activities. About Lehigh University: Founded in 1865, Lehigh University combines outstanding academic
and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among
the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community
for over 5,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, and about 550 full-time faculty
members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over
820,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and
Philadelphia. Lehigh has five colleges, including the new College of Health, and is investing
substantially in new innovative research and academic programs to enhance its intellectual
footprint. These investments, based on faculty-driven initiatives, will advance the University’s
commitment to scholarship and to the student experience. Review of Applications: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. For full consideration, application materials should be received on-line by
April 15, 2022. Applicants should apply at
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo?job-2953 Candidates should provide the following (i) a Cover Letter; (ii) a full Curriculum Vitae (CV);
(iii) a Teaching Statement that describes their instructional philosophy and courses they would
want to teach and/or develop; and (iv) a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement that
describes prior DEI experience and the candidate’s vision for enhancing community and culture
at Lehigh; and (v) the names, affiliations, and email addresses for three references. Any inquiries
regarding this search should be directed via email to Prof. Daniel P. Robinson, Chair of the
Search Committee (daniel.p.robinson@lehigh.edu) with a subject line of “Teaching Position in
Data Science”. Equal Employment Opportunity: Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or
expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity
of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually
diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute,
through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University is the recipient
of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women
in academic sciences and engineering (http://www.lehigh.edu/luadvance/) and is among
institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into
Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh’s commitment to diversity and
inclusion is available at https://diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu/. Lehigh University provides
competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More
information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at:
https://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html. Lehigh University supports dual
career efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty. Learn more about Dual
Career Assistance at: https://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/dualcareer.html. |