Open Rank Professor of Data Science, General Faculty
- Employer
- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Charlottesville, VA
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-11-11
Req: R0019921
The University of Virginia was the first university in the US to establish a School of Data Science (SDS), in part the result of the largest gift in the university’s 200-year history. As a School without Walls, SDS is being established on guiding principles of interdisciplinarity, responsibility, openness, transparency and quality all applied for social good. This is a unique opportunity to join a new type of young and vibrant organization pushing the boundaries of education, research and community engagement.
To accomplish the new School of Data Science vision, we are seeking three Open Rank (Assistant, Associate or Professor) General Faculty teaching track appointments in the broad area of Data Science. To achieve the goal of becoming a world leader in data science for the social good, we are recruiting faculty at all levels who possess a diversity of life experiences. We especially encourage applications from individuals who are members of underrepresented groups and who have worked to support the broadening of student access to data science careers.
Candidates from a variety of backgrounds including traditional STEM fields as well as social sciences, health, business and the humanities are encouraged to apply.
Academic General Faculty (Teaching Track) spend the majority of their time teaching with a balance of effort dedicated to service responsibilities. Teaching duties may include development and teaching of residential and on-line courses for the Master of Science in Data Science program, undergraduate, and executive education programs. Service opportunities include participation in the maturation of current programs, program administration, leading efforts to increase student and team success, and community engagement activities. Candidates can also expect to advise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels; mentor capstone research projects and perform service to the institution and the profession, locally, nationally and internationally. Teaching responsibilities can be offset by administrative roles or research activity.
UVA is proud to have a strong culture of collaboration and collegiality and is committed to creating collaborative and diverse environments necessary to develop and deliver quality educational programs. Successful candidates will help build bridges and be engaged in cross-disciplinary programs between other schools at the University.
Candidates must have obtained their PhD by date of hire. A demonstration of or potential for teaching excellence is essential. Also, a commitment to diversity and of advancing understanding and outcomes for underrepresented groups is required. Rank and compensation are contingent upon qualifications and 9 or 12 month appointments are available.
Applicant review begins, December 11, 2020 . The positions will remain open until filled.
TO APPLY:
PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0019921". Complete an application online and see below for documents to attach.
PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs, "R0019921" complete the application and see below for documents to attach.
Complete an application online and attach:
- CV Cover Letter A statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy (1-2 pages) Brief (1-2 page statement) addressing the following:
- How you have worked to contribute to equity and inclusion in your research, teaching and/or service.
- How your experience contributes to the School of Data Science core values of responsibility, openness and transparency and collaboration.
- Contact information for 3 references
- Prior to appointment three recommendation letters will be required
- If available, reviews/course evaluations from up to 3 courses/seminars/short-courses
***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box.
Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.
For questions about the application process please contact Rhiannon O'Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu
For more information about UVA and the surrounding area, please visit http://uvacharge.virginia.edu/guide.html.
UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit http://provost.virginia.edu/dual-career.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
Organization
In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.
What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.
Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).
As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES
As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.
Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.
NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM
UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.
Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.
INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING
The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.
One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation: UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.
Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards. Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.
LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries. No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.
In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others. Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses. The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.
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