Faculty of Practice, Data Science (Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track)

About the role

The Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Data Science at John Carroll University is seeking a Faculty of Practice (open rank, non-tenure track) position in Data Science. The role links industry and students in the newly re-envisioned Data Science and Analytics program. Applications are open until the position is filled; full consideration is given to applications received by December 18, 2026, with an anticipated start date of August 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Teach roughly 12 credits per semester, including lower-level courses such as introductory statistics with R, intermediate statistics with SPSS and database systems with SQL, and upper-level courses such as data mining, big data and cloud computing, machine learning and agentic development.
• Help craft and implement a vision for the Data Science and Analytics program.
• Serve as the key industry liaison for internships and career opportunities for students.
• Mentor and advise students pursuing careers in data science and analytics.
• Contribute to departmental and university service, including cross-university data initiatives.

Required profile

• A Master's degree in a related field, or sufficient professional experience in data science.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, content covered in upper-level data science courses.
• Interest in working with undergraduate students in a liberal arts environment and familiarity with evidence-based instructional practices.
• Preferred: a doctoral degree and evidence of effective teaching, training or mentoring at the college level or in a professional setting.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, transcripts, a teaching statement and a statement of scholarly or professional activity, plus three references.