Assistant Teaching Professor - Data Science and Statistics - Department of Statistics

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor

Anticipated start: July 1, 2023

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open August 26, 2022 through Tuesday, Nov 11, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Statistics in the Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position in Data Science and Statistics. This position has the possibility of security of employment (equivalent to tenure).

UC Berkeley is a global leader in undergraduate Data Science and Statistical education. The successful candidate will join a diverse and welcoming community of scholars and educators who work collaboratively to create educational, intellectual and professional opportunities for a new generation of students, with broad societal impact. Together, they develop data scientists and statisticians who are equipped not only to create innovative tools but also to be mindful of the social context and ethical implications of their work.

The primary duties and responsibilities of an appointee to the position are pedagogical innovation, teaching and advising, and academic program development. Secondary responsibilities are professional and/or scholarly achievement and creative activities including those related to instruction and pedagogy. Therefore, the appointee is expected to demonstrate pedagogical excellence and innovation both in the classroom and in scholarly activities.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of the Department of Statistics and CDSS. We believe that our excellence can only be realized by faculty, students, and staff who fully share our commitment to these values. The appointee is expected to demonstrate equitable and inclusive teaching practices such as those described on the website for the Center for Teaching & Learning (https://teaching.berkeley.edu/resources/promoting-equitable-and-inclusive-learningenvironment).

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

Since the formation of the Department of Statistics in 1955, its faculty and graduates have shaped the foundations and applications of Statistics. The Department currently has over 30 active research faculty, six of whom are members of the National Academy of Sciences: [Peter Bickel, Jennifer Chayes, Steven Evans, Michael Jordan, Rasmus Nielsen, Bin Yu]. It has been at the forefront of Data Science education, offering innovative undergraduate curricula and an open-source web-based interactive computing platform for research and instruction. CDSS also hosts an annual National Workshop on Data Science Education.

Departmenthttps://statistics.berkeley.edu/

Divisionhttps://data.berkeley.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Basic (required): PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD-generating program (or equivalent international program) at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications

The successful candidate for an Assistant Teaching Professor position will preferably finish their PhD or equivalent degree within one year of their appointment’s expected start date. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated teaching and research potential. Serious consideration will be given to the candidate’s potential for pedagogical innovation, record in teaching at the undergraduate level, and potential for effective leadership. Serious consideration will be given to professional service, including service promoting access to and diversity in higher education and the academic profession.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Classroom Teaching and Mentoring - This statement should describe your approach to classroom instruction, including those approaches that promote inclusive classroom environments and working with students in a one-on-one setting. Please include discussion of your relevant experience and expertise and address how your pedagogical approach supports diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom.

  • Statement of Research or Industrial Experience - While the focus of this position is active teaching, other scholarly activities, including research that relates to pedagogy, are welcome. This statement should describe any past research experience that you can foresee connecting with your pedagogical practice. For candidates with a substantive record of industrial experience or other non-academic path, you should describe your experiences in that context that will be relevant to your teaching.
    (Optional)

  • Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, are required to be discussed in the context of the two Teaching-related statements. However, you may optionally submit a separate statement with additional information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
    (Optional)

  • Documentation of Excellence - 1 of 3 samples of scholarship (such as teaching materials, preprints, thesis draft, and publications

  • Documentation of Excellence - 2 of 3 samples of scholarship (such as teaching materials, preprints, thesis draft, and publications)

  • Documentation of Excellence - 3 of 3 samples of scholarship (such as teaching materials, preprints, thesis draft, and publications)
    (Optional)

  • Statement of Curricular Vision - This statement should take a broader view of teaching and describe your vision of Data Science courses and programs at the undergraduate and Master's levels, with particular emphasis on their relation to inferential thinking and statistics. Please include discussion of your relevant experience and expertise and how the proposed curricula would support students of diverse backgrounds to maintain an inclusive educational environment.

Reference requirements

  • 3 letters of reference required

Three letters of recommendation must be requested through the AP Recruit system for a complete application. We strongly encourage candidates to have all letters received by the Final Date the application is open. Letters will not be reviewed at part of the initial screening, however it is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that letters of recommendation are submitted on time.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03565

Help contact: Recruit-stat@berkeley.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA