Assistant Professor of Data Science
Position Title Assistant Professor of Data Science
Position Type Faculty
Position Number
FTE 1
Secondary Employment Status Tenure Eligible
Benefits Eligible? Yes
Job Summary/Basic Function
One tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level in in the Offutt School of Business. The successful candidate will enter a vibrant, student-centered environment and have the opportunity to teach a variety of graduate & undergraduate courses, the equivalent of 10-12 credits per semester at multiple levels, in data analysis & visualization, operations research including specialty, and traditional courses in mathematics, management information system, data science and business statistics. The successful candidate will be involved with curriculum development and design in support of our programs, a Master of Science in Management Science and Quantitative Methods (MSQM) and undergraduate degrees in quantitative business fields, mathematical finance and data science. There is an expectation for summer teaching in our graduate program (for additional compensation) and advising of graduate and undergraduate students. Participation with graduate and undergraduates in research is also expected.Concordia College is a private, co-educational, baccalaureate liberal arts college of approximately 1,900 students and 150 faculty. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and prepares students to become responsible leaders in a global society. It is located in the Moorhead (MN)/Fargo (ND) area, a growing metropolitan area of approximately 250,000, consistently ranked among the nation’s most livable cities. Fargo-Moorhead’s thriving cultural scene is home to a variety of professional arts organizations including its own opera, ballet, and theatre companies, symphony orchestra, film festival, and art museums and galleries.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in mathematics, computer science, data science, statistics, or related field is required.
Demonstrated ability to produce quality scholarship
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated evidence of excellence in classroom teaching- A strong commitment for teaching excellence is essential, as is a commitment to graduate and undergraduate quantitative business disciplines and mathematical programs taught within a liberal arts context.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate sympathy with the mission of Concordia College a liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), committed to educating students to influence the affairs of the world.
- Successful candidates will aspire to be part of a diverse community that affirms an abundance of identities, experiences, and perspectives in order to imagine, examine, and implement possibilities for individual and communal thriving both inside and outside of the Offutt School of Business and Mathematics.
Position Opening Date 10/17/2024
Open Until Filled No
Screening Begins 12/10/2024
Benefits
Concordia College is proud to offer numerous benefits to its employees, including.
- Health Insurance.
- Flexible Savings Account.
- Vision Insurance.
- Dental Insurance.
- Preventative Chiropractic Program.
- Retirement Plan.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only).
- Life Insurance (full-time only).
- Short-Term Disability.
- Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year.
- Paid parental leave.
- Up to 100% tuition for yourself and dependents with discounts and scholarships at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages.
- Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools.
- Up to 100% tuition discounts with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc..
- Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MAT bus rides
EEO/AA Statement
Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion. For full consideration, please submit materials by December 10, 2024.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Research Statement
- Transcripts
Optional Documents
- Other Document
Concordia is fully committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment decisions in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status or membership or activity in a local human rights commission. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Director, Human Resources, Concordia College, 901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562, Lorentzsen Hall, Room 150, (Phone) 218-299-3339. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in the recruitment process for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you find our online application system difficult or need assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@cord.edu or 218-299-3339.
