Assistant Professor - Data Science

Job Description:

Assistant Professor - Data Science

Description

Program: Mathematics

Rank: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track

Title: Data Science

Effective Date of Appointment: 8/19/2025

About the University:

California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) opened in 2002 as the newest campus in the California State University system. Since that time, the University has grown and developed into one of the premier public universities, not only in the California State University system, but also in the nation. Indeed, U.S. News & World Report listed CSUCI as 29th among “Regional Universities West” in its 2023 edition of Best Colleges Rankings. In 2023, CollegeNET ranked CSUCI 71st out of over 1,400 schools in its “Social Mobility Index.” In 2020, Money Magazine rated CSUCI as the 15th “Most Transformative College” in the nation.

CSUCI is a public comprehensive university that engages students in critical inquiry and is dedicated to educating leaders for a global society. The University is located in Ventura County and is home to more than 4,959 undergraduate and 168 graduate students. Approximately 48% of CSUCI’s students are Pell Grant eligible, and approximately 60% are first-generation college students. CSUCI is also proud to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), with 61% of its undergraduate students self-identifying as Latinx, 23% as White, 6% as Asian/Asian American, 4% as multiracial, and 2% as Black/African American. In 2022, CSUCI was among the first institutions to be recertified with Excelencia in Education’s "Seal of Excelencia” for its facilitation of Latinx student success.

CSUCI is committed to diversifying its faculty in order to address students’ ever-changing needs in the 21st century. The University is also taking steps to confront racism and to advocate for social justice. To this end, CSUCI encourages applicants to apply who are motivated to serve and contribute to the university’s tenure-track body, which self-identifies as 54% White, 24% Latinx, 11% Asian/Asian American, and 4% Black/African America.

Diversity Statement:


CSUCI is committed to recruiting individuals who are dedicated to furthering inclusive excellence in our campus community. We seek to enhance our diverse University population by welcoming people from all backgrounds, and by working to sustain an environment where colleagues can not only work and learn, but also create and thrive.

CSUCI Mission Statement:

Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.

CSUCI’s Commitment to You:

CSUCI is committed to helping newly hired faculty develop a sense of belonging in a collaborative and supportive community dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for establishing and sustaining a research agenda and engaging in continuous improvement in equitable teaching and learning.

About the Program:

The Mathematics and Data Science program at CSUCI offers two Bachelor’s of Science degrees, one in Mathematics and one in Data Science. The BS in Data Science is a new degree offering and is opening to students in the Fall of 2025. This new degree is designed to prepare students for careers in Data Science and offer new opportunities in the Quantitative Sciences for students historically underrepresented in Mathematics and Statistics. Our faculty are actively engaged in curriculum development, research collaborations, grant acquisitions, student projects, and service to the campus and community. We encourage our faculty to implement innovative, or evidence-based high impact practices, student-centered learning activities, and foster an inclusive learning environment. We support shared governance and a supportive and collaborative working environment.

About the Position:

Faculty in this position will have the opportunity to create data science curriculum within the department, teach a variety of data science courses, carry out research - including with undergraduate students, update or develop the introductory and advanced data science courses in alignment with modern statistics and computing pedagogies, and develop connections and collaborations with local industry and community organizations.

Minimum Degree Requirements:

Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics or Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field by the time of hire.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics or a closely related field from an accredited institution
  
• Evidence of ongoing research activities related to data science, statistics, operation 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.
  
• Experience with relevant software such as SQL, R, Python or other relevant programming languages.
  

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  Applicants should demonstrate the commitment to effectively work with and engage a diverse student population and evidence of how they would successfully mentor minoritized students with special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, American Indian, and Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander students.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broadly trained, with the ability to teach a wide range of data science courses.
  
• Expertise in data science topics such as statistics, machine learning, causal inference, artificial intelligence, data security, and data ethics, with a focus on research utilizing public or private databases on diverse populations, as well as natural language processing and database management.
  
• Familiarity with data science education principles and practices.
  
• Familiarity with the Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Data Science from the American Statistical Association.
  
• A record of or a plan for grant and contract acquisition.
  
• Experience with interdisciplinary research and/or collaborations
  
• Plans to engage undergraduate or graduate students in research projects
  

Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate data science courses with a focus on supporting the campus' diverse student population.
• Research in or using data science, preferably including undergraduate students reflecting the campus' diverse student population.
• Service to the department, university, professional community
• Engagement with local entities and community

Application Deadline:

Screening of applications will begin 11/15/2024. Priority will be given to applicants who submit applications prior to the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must submit the following materials:

• A letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• A research statement that describes current and future work and research possibilities with students.
• Contact information for three references
• A statement describing your experience mentoring and/or working with minoritized students with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander and American Indian students, and
• A teaching philosophy describing how you plan to engage and interact with students, with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian students.

In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Submit all required materials to the CSUCI Careers application web address below:
http://jobs.csuci.edu

Compensation:

California State University Tenure Track (Academic Year) Salary Schedules can be found at:

• Assistant Professor

Starting salaries at CSU Channel Islands are equity-minded and are generally at the lower half of the salary range.

The University offers excellent fringe benefits.

General Information:

Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.

The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

CSUCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096 .

Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Faculty Affairs at academicpersonnel@csuci.edu .

Advertised: Oct 04 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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