Professor of the Practice

Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0006080

Salary Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Position Summary/Description:

The Division of Data Science and Society ( DSS ) at UNC -Chapel Hill’s School of Data and Information Sciences ( SDIS ) is excited to announce a full-time Professor of the Practice position in data science. This position provides academic leadership for the culminating capstone experience in the school’s graduate data science programs – the online Master of Applied Data Science ( MADS ) and the residential Master of Science in Data Science (MS) – and serves as the faculty lead for MADS . The successful candidate will orchestrate the delivery of the graduate capstone course, serve as instructor of record for the MADS capstone, and teach additional DATA courses in the MADS program as program needs require. Primary responsibilities include:

• Orchestrate the delivery of the graduate capstone course by vetting projects in conjunction with the school’s Office of Cross-Sector Partnership, overseeing and grading student work, and communicating with the external clients of capstone projects.

• Teach a wide range of the DATA courses offered in the MADS program, including the culminating capstone experience, in coordination with other teaching faculty.

• Serve on the Admissions Committee for MADS , reviewing candidates who meet program qualifications and making admission decisions.

• Collaborate with school staff on curricular improvements to ensure the online program management vendor delivers services that meet university academic standards.

• Oversee continuous quality improvement of the curriculum by reviewing instructor and student feedback and implementing changes.

• Take an active role in planning and carrying out the optional on-campus immersion held during the summer.

• Participate in virtual student recruitment sessions four times a year.

Professors of the practice at SDIS bring deep professional and pedagogical expertise into the classroom and play a central role in connecting students with real-world practice. Working closely with teaching faculty, program staff, the Office of Cross-Sector Partnership, and the school’s external partners, the Professor of the Practice will ensure that data science master’s students complete a rigorous, client-facing capstone experience that translates classroom learning into professional practice. We invite you to join the DSS faculty and be part of this mission.