Assistant Professor in Data Visualization and Analytics

Description

The School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS) at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) has a full time (100% FTE) tenure track Assistant Professor (9-month service period) in Data Visualization and Analytics position with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2025. Possible areas of focus for these positions include: computational biology, computational social science, data science, data visualization art, digital geographies, digital humanities, scientific visualization, geographic visualization, geospatial data analytics, quantitative literacy, statistics, and statistics education.

This position will be expected to carry out an active research agenda (area of emphasis is open) and teach undergraduate courses in data visualization, applied statistics, and data analytics as part of IAS’s rapidly growing BA and BS degree programs in Data Visualization and minor in Data Analytics Minor. The typical teaching load for the tenure track in IAS is 5 courses spread across 3 quarters.

IAS is a non-departmentalized unit of about 70 full-time faculty and more than 20 undergraduate and graduate degree programs that bring together the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences. Applicants are encouraged to discuss how they see their research and teaching connecting and contributing to this highly interdisciplinary environment.

IAS provides a rigorous liberal arts education that draws connections across academic disciplines and links classroom learning to community-engaged problem solving in the public and private sectors. The liberal arts context of our programs in data visualization and analytics means that we engage students in the technical skills of the field alongside the ethical, political, and moral dimensions of data analysis and communication.

For more information about IAS, go to http://www.uwb.edu/IAS/.

The priority deadline for review of applications is November 1, 2024.

University of Washington, Bothell is known for providing a participatory student experience, grounded in hands-on learning, close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors, and staff dedicated to student success. The academic work of the campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research, connected learning, and community engagement. UWB is proud to be the most diverse campus in the state of Washington. With a current enrollment of approximately 6,000 students, more than 60% are from underrepresented groups, and over 40% of incoming first-year and transfer students are the first in their immediate families to earn a four-year degree. Located in the Seattle metropolitan region, UWB builds vibrant regional partnerships, creates and disseminates new knowledge, and prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond.

Diversity is a core value of UWB. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. To learn more, read our campus Diversity Statement http://www.uwb.edu/diversity.

UWB is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) that participates in the AANAPISI program. This program provides grants and related assistance to enable MSI to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The base salary range for this position will be $80,000-85,000 per year ($8,889-$9,444 per month), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research/scholarship and service

This position will be expected to:

●      Engage in data analytics, including (but not limited to): predictive modeling, machine learning, data mining, textual analysis

●      Apply principles, methodologies, and tools for data visualization including visual/geo-visual perception and communication, data storytelling, information design, and prevalent visualization software and programming languages like Tableau, Python, and/or R

●      Secure external research funding from grants, sponsorships, or partnerships

●      Deliver innovative and effective pedagogy in data visualization and analytics in the context of a liberal arts education

●      Support and engage students from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and academic backgrounds

Qualifications

●      Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) by time of appointment. The disciplinary area of concentration is open, but candidates must have a strong grounding in data visualization and data analytics.

●      Evidence of scholarship and engagement with emerging Data Visualization methods.

●      Expertise in mentoring undergraduate students in their classroom and field of research

●      At least one year of experience using data visualization and analytics professionally or in the classroom.

Application Instructions

For more information about IAS, go to http://www.uwb.edu/IAS/. For more information about the position, contact the search committee chair, Joseph Ferrare ([email protected]). Applications should include:

·       A cover letter (max. 2 pages) addressing qualifications for the position, including research and teaching in the context of IAS

·       CV

·       Research sample (max. 30 pages)

·       Sample syllabus and evidence of teaching success

·       Statement of demonstrated commitment to diversity (as defined here) in teaching, mentoring, research, and/or service

·       Contact information for three referees. Three confidential letters of recommendation will be requested of candidates who advance in the search process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected].