Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0005268

Position Summary/Description:

UNC -Chapel Hill’s School of Data Science and Society ( SDSS ) and the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences are excited to announce the third year of a strategic tenure-track faculty hiring initiative. This initiative aims to enhance research and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of data science foundations. This year’s position, which is at the Assistant Professor level, is a full joint hire between SDSS and the Department of Mathematics, with SDSS being primary. This initiative seeks to attract exceptional researchers working within or across the following research pillars:

• Data: Techniques for collecting, storing, disseminating, and translating data into actionable insights.

• Algorithms and Models: Computational, modeling, and statistical tools that empower researchers and stakeholders to discover, create, analyze, present, synthesize, and utilize data.

• Applications: Innovative and effective uses of data and models to advance interdisciplinary knowledge and address pressing social issues.

  SDSS and the Department of Mathematics are looking for experts excelling in AI methodologies, machine learning, data science, mathematical modeling, and computational analysis, with strong domain expertise in areas requiring data science applications.

  UNC -Chapel Hill’s interdisciplinary approach to data science research will foster the development of innovative applications across various fields. Through collaboration among faculty, students, and external partners, the School of Data Science and Society and the Department of Mathematics aim to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and community groups, translating research discoveries into tangible societal benefits.

Applications are for a position effective July 1, 2025.