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University of Maine · 5 months ago

Assistant Professor in Data Science - Fall 2026

P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME, 04104, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $90K/yr

The University of Southern Maine is seeking an Assistant Professor in Data Science to begin in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of data science programs, teach courses, and engage in research while mentoring students.

EducationSocial EntrepreneurshipUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of our growing undergraduate and graduate data science programs

Teach a 3-3 load

Engage in impactful research that includes mentoring graduate and undergraduate students

Qualification

. in Data ScienceMachine LearningCloud ComputingBig Data AnalyticsSQLPythonRData SecurityTeaching ExperienceInterdisciplinary CollaborationMentoring Skills

Required

Ph.D. in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field from an accredited institution

Evidence of ongoing research activities related to data science, statistics, operations research, or other computing fields

Excellence in teaching data science through diverse methodologies that promote active learning and integrate technology to enhance the learning experience. Examples of modern computing pedagogies include project-based learning and flipped classroom models

Experience with relevant software such as SQL, R, Python, or other relevant programming languages

Demonstrated expertise in one or more core data science areas, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop), data security, data ethics, statistics, and causal inference

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to effectively work with and engage a diverse student population and evidence of how they would successfully mentor students