Position Details: Randolph-Macon College invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant
Professor of Data Science in the Department of Mathematics
beginning on September 1, 2027.
Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College is a nationally recognized residential institution of about 1800 students located in Ashland, Virginia, just north of Richmond. Founded in 1830, the college offers a broad range of academic programs, including a graduate program in PA studies. The RMC curriculum, grounded in a liberal arts core, fosters intellectual growth and personal development, with a steadfast focus on helping students find and navigate pathways through college and to successful outcomes. With a commitment to inclusivity and hands-on learning, Randolph-Macon College provides an extraordinary educational experience – enhanced by exceptional athletic and extracurricular activities and supportive alumni – and prepares graduates for success in their chosen fields and in their lives.
Randolph-Macon’s new undergraduate Data Science program, housed in the Department of Mathematics, offers both a major and a minor built on foundational and elective coursework in mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, biology, and ethics. We seek a dynamic candidate who can contribute broadly to the program through hands-on, project-based teaching; curriculum development and interdisciplinary collaboration; and research, including undergraduate research, that engages students in applying core statistical and computational principles to complex, real-world data problems.
Major/Essential Functions: Randolph-Macon College faculty teach, advise, conduct research and engage in scholarship with undergraduate students, and serve the College and program. Primary teaching responsibilities include administering and creating courses in the Data Science program and contributing to the general education program.
Minimum Qualifications
Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College is a nationally recognized residential institution of about 1800 students located in Ashland, Virginia, just north of Richmond. Founded in 1830, the college offers a broad range of academic programs, including a graduate program in PA studies. The RMC curriculum, grounded in a liberal arts core, fosters intellectual growth and personal development, with a steadfast focus on helping students find and navigate pathways through college and to successful outcomes. With a commitment to inclusivity and hands-on learning, Randolph-Macon College provides an extraordinary educational experience – enhanced by exceptional athletic and extracurricular activities and supportive alumni – and prepares graduates for success in their chosen fields and in their lives.
Randolph-Macon’s new undergraduate Data Science program, housed in the Department of Mathematics, offers both a major and a minor built on foundational and elective coursework in mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, biology, and ethics. We seek a dynamic candidate who can contribute broadly to the program through hands-on, project-based teaching; curriculum development and interdisciplinary collaboration; and research, including undergraduate research, that engages students in applying core statistical and computational principles to complex, real-world data problems.
Major/Essential Functions: Randolph-Macon College faculty teach, advise, conduct research and engage in scholarship with undergraduate students, and serve the College and program. Primary teaching responsibilities include administering and creating courses in the Data Science program and contributing to the general education program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Data Science, or a closely related field with experience in data science, obtained by August 31, 2027.