"Lecturer of Data Science and Analytics and Director of the Center for Data Science and Analytics"

Lecturer of Data Science and Analytics and Director of the Center for Data Science and Analytics

Job ID: 289907

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Data Science and Analytics and Director of the Center for Data Science and Analytics in the School of Data Science and Analytics (SDSA) with a preferred start date of January 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses in data science, analytics, and/or applied statistics, as needed by the School.
• Mentor students in project-based courses, applied research labs, and sponsored research projects.
• Serve as the bridge between the Center's research team and external stakeholders, cultivating partnerships with industry, government, and community organizations.
• Develop and secure funded opportunities that generate applied research problems, provide access to valuable datasets, and sustain faculty and student research through ongoing funding.
• Expand the Center's profile by fostering strategic partnerships, enabling technology transfer, and delivering real-world solutions from academic expertise.
• Oversee corporate and governmental sponsored projects, including staffing, budgeting, contracting, and coordinating sponsor-research team meeting.
• Organize and lead major School events with external attendance (e.g., Analytics Day, Corporate Spotlight Series) to promote research visibility, industry collaboration, and student engagement.
• Serve as the liaison to the School's advisory board, organizing and facilitating meetings to share updates and gather strategic input.
• Advocate for the Center, SDSA, and KSU through public outreach, website updates, and speaking engagement at industry events.
• Provide service to School/College/University/professional community as a faculty member.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned by the School Director.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

To teach undergraduate courses:

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Data Science, Data Engineering, Analytics, Statistics, Biostatistics or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire. OR A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of hire. AND A minimum of five years of industry experience in a managerial or leadership role.

To teach graduate courses:

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Data Science, Data Engineering, Analytics, Statistics, Biostatistics or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• A minimum of five years of industry experience in a managerial or leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of professional connections in data science, analytics, and related sectors.
• Experience overseeing multi-stakeholder projects, including budgeting, contracting, staffing, and sponsor engagement.
• Familiarity with technology transfer, intellectual property, and commercialization processes.
• Experience engaging stakeholders or strategic partners.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5. Vision and strategic plan for the Center for Data Science and Analytics. (Limit 2-3 pages) (Upload as Additional Documents)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 10, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Herman (Gene) Ray, Search Committee Chair, at hray8@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-3648.