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The Department of Data Science seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position beginning August 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the areas of Data Science, Physics, Atmospheric Physics, and related fields, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.
The Department of Data Science is composed of 14 full-time faculty including 9 tenured faculty members, in various research areas, including applied mathematics, statistics, data science, astronomy, and physics. The department offers a BS in Data Science with concentrations in Business Analytics, Supply Chain & Logistics, Computational Science & Engineering, and is currently developing concentrations in Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Computational Astrophysics, and Computational Physics.
Responsibilities
Teaching a 4/4 load during the academic year (Fall and Spring) Participating in the development of new undergraduate physics and atmospheric physics course(s) in support of our Data Science concentrations Conducting an active research agenda that leads to publications in peer-reviewed venues Providing service to the department, college, university, and regional business community Requirements
Terminal degree at the time of appointment in data science, physics, atmospheric physics, or a related applied field Significant background in Data Science and related fields Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship Preferred Qualifications
A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant's career stage Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting A record of mentoring students Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.
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Teaching a 4/4 load during the academic year (Fall and Spring) Participating in the development of new undergraduate physics and atmospheric physics course(s) in support of our Data Science concentrations Conducting an active research agenda that leads to publications in peer-reviewed venues Providing service to the department, college, university, and regional business community Requirements
Terminal degree at the time of appointment in data science, physics, atmospheric physics, or a related applied field Significant background in Data Science and related fields Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship Preferred Qualifications
A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant's career stage Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting A record of mentoring students Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.
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