Assistant Professor of Social Data Science fmdiv
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The Hertie School is recruiting a tenuretrack Assistant Professor of Social Data Science. We are looking for a scholar who can combine stateoftheart research in data science with research in the social sciences and public policy. The successful candidate will contribute to core courses in machine learning and data science teaching in the Schools MSc Data Science for Public Policy programme.
The Hertie School seeks faculty with demonstrated capacity for research at the highest levels in their discipline through a record of publication in top outlets. We recruit faculty who will create a climate that embraces excellence and diversity with a strong commitment to highquality teaching and innovative research of interest to the international scholarly community and policymakers. This position will be based in the Hertie Schools Data Science Lab and the successful candidate will actively contribute to its research outreach and teaching activities while developing their own profile.
Applicants for this position must have a PhD (or expect to have this degree by the start of employment). Their research agenda innovates in or applies data science such as machine learning natural language processing causal inference or related areas to questions relevant to public policy social science or related disciplines according to the focus of the School.
Candidates should enjoy working in an interdisciplinary international environment with English as the language of instruction and operation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach in the Schools Master Executive and PhD programmes. Teaching experience in machine learning statistics mathematics natural language processing and related areas is a plus.
The successful candidate will be appointed as Assistant Professor with a sixyear clock (two threeyear contracts) with the possibility of tenure. The expected start date is 1 August 2023.
As a private nonprofit university endowed and supported by the Hertie Foundation the Hertie School offers an internationally competitive salary as well as a paid sabbatical after every five semesters. We provide excellent working conditions with outstanding financial and administrative support for research. The Hertie School is fully embedded in Berlins vibrant research landscape and has close ties to the top institutions of the European and international teaching and research community.
The Hertie School is a diverse international and lively community located in the heart of Berlin. We welcome all applications irrespective of gender nationality ethnic or social origin religion disability age or sexual orientation. The Hertie School expressly encourages women and/or persons from ethnic groups underrepresented in German Academia to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference. The Hertie School takes a family friendly workplace seriously. Under German law there is standard paid leave for parents after the birth or adoption of a child.
The deadline for the submission of applications is 13 November 2022. Applications are accepted via the online application tool only. The Hertie School will review applications that include a letter of motivation a curriculum vitae (including publication list degrees earned if applicable: positions held teaching experience research projects awards received) two writing samples a diversity statement and if applicable recent teaching evaluations. Please provide two names of references who have accepted to provide a letter for you at a later stage should you be invited to a job talk. Letters are not required by the application deadline.
For questions about the position please contact Professor Simon Munzert .
For technical questions related to the application form or application process please contact Hanneli Ebding Director Research & Faculty at
Strict confidentiality in the application process is assured. The Hertie School is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment Type
Full Time
