The Lecturer will be formally based in the Department of Computer Science but work closely with colleagues from both departments.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position should hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field and demonstrate expertise in mathematics for machine learning, applied machine learning, data science, and time series analysis.

Duties

• Carry out teaching and service duties determined by the Option Co-Directors of the MDS program and the Head of the Department of Computer Science
• Identify and develop instructional materials
• Work with MDS Option Co-Directors and faculty to expand the MDS curriculum
• Mentor MDS students undertaking capstone projects
• Foster a positive learning environment for MDS students
• Serve on the MDS admissions committee
• Collaborate on Data Science education tasks with other groups at UBC
• Train and supervise teaching assistants
• Liaise with other UBC units engaged in Data Science teaching and learning initiatives