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Open Rank Professor of Data Science Tenured or Tenure-Track

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Charlottesville, VA - USA

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1 Vacancy

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The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia (UVA) is assembling a diverse and worldclass faculty with broad expertise in data science to foster and advance our research agenda and educational programs. We are searching to fill multiple open rank tenured or tenuretrack professorships in data science. At the School of Data Science tenured and tenuretrack faculty develop internationally recognized research programs successfully compete for external research funding instruct classes (inperson and online) and advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. We seek candidates with an innovative spirit who have strong skills in data science research pedagogy and advising. Faculty will have the unique opportunity to shape the culture and direction of both a new discipline and a new school. Our curriculum is organized around the data science domains (listed below) and ideal applicants can teach in one or more of these domains.
  • Data Systems (e.g. highperformance computing continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) of data science tools cloud architectures federated learning data sharing)
  • Data Design (e.g. visualization humancomputer interaction communication)
  • Data Ethics Critical Data Studies & Policy (e.g. representativeness privacy ethics of algorithmic construction interpretability)
  • Machine Learning and Analytics (e.g. predictive modeling algorithm development statistical methods graph theory
The school is open to all areas of research and scholarship in data science. Presently the school is especially looking to grow in the following areas.
  • Generative AI large language models and trustworthy AI
  • Health data science (e.g. neuroscience biomedicine and genetics/genomics)
  • Data security and democracy e.g. ethics social justice and the impact of data on society)
  • Sports Data Science and human development (e.g. human movement computer vision and analytics)
  • Data science in education (e.g. AI in the classroom datadriven educational strategies datacentric teaching methods
When applying candidates should detail their research expertise and interests their instructional experience preferred teaching domain and other scholarly interests.



Candidates must have earned or be on track to earn a PhD in Data Science or a related field (e.g. STEM social science or humanities degree with a data science focus) by August 2025 or appointment start date. Candidates with backgrounds and experiences that are underrepresented in data science are especially encouraged to apply. A commitment to advancing the Universitys mission is essential for all candidates for senior ranks (associate and full with tenure) must have a demonstrated record of excellence in research teaching and advising in data science and/or closely related fields and must have established a national/international reputation for contribution to the field in methodology application and impact. Candidates for assistant rank (tenuretrack) must demonstrate the potential for excellence in methodological development and scientific impact in data science or a related field and have prior experience in educationalrelated activities. Rank will be commensurate with academic and industry experience. Appointments are available on 9month contracts.

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