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Universities of Wisconsin · 3 months ago

Assistant Professor - Data Science

La Crosse, WI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking an Assistant Professor in Data Science for a tenure-track faculty position starting August 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising students, and maintaining an active program of scholarship in data science, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses (if applicable) and advising students

Preparing for and holding classes, maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment, evaluating students’ work, assessing student outcomes, providing regular and substantive feedback on student work, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours

Expected to maintain an active, on-going program of scholarship appropriate to their discipline

Provide service to the department, college, university, community and/or professional organizations

Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean

Qualification

Doctorate in Data ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDeep LearningNatural Language ProcessingData MiningTeaching ExperienceResearch AbilityPythonRSQLData VisualizationVersion ControlCollaboration with IndustryEffective Communication

Required

Doctorate in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or related field. ABD will be considered. The degree must be earned by the end of the first academic year

Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor

Evidence of clear and effective communication skills