Lecturer - Master of Data Science - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Job Category

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Job Title

Lecturer - Master of Data Science

Department

Faculty | Tenure and Tenure Stream | Department of Computer Science | Faculty of Science (Chen Greif)

Posting End Date

September 9, 2023

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Aug 31, 2024

The University of British Columbia

Department of Computer Science

Master of Data Science Lecturer Position

The University of British Columbia

Master of Data Science (MDS) program

with an anticipated start date of September 5, 2023. The MDS program is a collaborative effort of the

Department of Computer Science

, the

Department of Statistics

, and the

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

Collective Agreement

between UBC and the UBC Faculty Association.

Master of Data Science

(MDS) or

Master of Business Analytics

(MBAN). Industry experience is highly valued given the professional nature of these programs. Experience with evidence-based teaching methods, curriculum development, course design, and other initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching and learning within the university context are also desirable qualifications.

The Lecturer will:

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, which may include being the primary instructor for a subset of the modules within the MDS program, providing instructional support to other faculty instructors for other MDS modules, and teaching Data Sciencerelated courses in the Department of Computer Science.
Identify and develop instructional materials, including appropriate datasets, in collaboration with participating faculty.
Work with MDS Option Co-Directors and faculty to expand the MDS curriculum and keep it current.
Mentor MDS students undertaking capstone projects and liaise with project partners.
Foster a positive learning environment for MDS students and be the main continuous presence with the student cohort over the 10 months.
Serve on the MDS admissions committee.
Collaborate on Data Science education tasks with other groups at UBC such as the Undergraduate Program within the Department of Statistics, the Sauder School of Business' Master of Business Analytics program, etc.
Train and supervise teaching assistants.
Liaise with other UBC units engaged in Data Science teaching and learning initiatives.

We aim to recruit a junior scholar who is committed to both the practice and the teaching of Data Science and who is drawn to an academic environment.

There are also opportunities for the Lecturer to contribute to other Data Science research projects undertaken by the Department of Computer Science.

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- curriculum vitae
- teaching statement
- contact information for three references, and any other pertinent information

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