Employment Type: Permanent Faculty Vacancy ID: FAC0006162 Salary Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience Position Summary/Description: The Division of Data Science and Society ( DSS ) in the School of Data and Information Sciences ( SDIS ) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for 9- or 12-month, fixed-term, open-rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) Teaching Professor in Data Science, with a focus on communication for data scientists and data science…
ethics. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate instruction through courses such as DATA 120 and DATA 150 and will have opportunities to develop and teach new courses aligned with the evolving needs of the data science curriculum. We seek candidates with expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas: *Effective communication of data and analytical findings, including data visualization, public speaking, stakeholder engagement, and translating technical concepts for diverse audiences. *Ethical, legal, and societal dimensions of data science, including data privacy, data regulation, artificial intelligence, responsible data use, and related emerging issues. *Teaching and engaging undergraduate students, particularly students in introductory and first-year courses. *Teaching college-level courses addressing the foundations of data science. *Advising and mentoring undergraduate students and supporting their academic and professional development. The successful candidate will contribute to the continued development of the School's undergraduate data science curriculum by identifying emerging topics and instructional needs, developing new courses and learning experiences, and supporting curricular initiatives, including the AI minor launched in Fall 2026. The candidate will collaborate with faculty and colleagues across disciplines to advance innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to data science education and ensure that course offerings reflect evolving methods, technologies, ethical considerations, and applications of data science. The standard instructional assignment is three courses per semester for 9-month appointments (six courses annually) and four courses per semester for 12-month appointments (eight courses annually). This is a permanent fixed-term faculty position with an initial three-year appointment, subject to reappointment. The position provides a pathway for continued professional advancement through promotion in rank.
