Assistant Professor of Computational and Data Sciences (CDS)
Organisation Name: George Mason University
Organisation Type:
City: Fairfax
State: VA
Country: United States
Job Description:
Assistant Professor of Computational and Data Sciences (CDS)
George Mason University, Korea, invites applications for a full-time position in Computational and Data Sciences at the assistant rank, starting in February 2022. The individual serving in this position will be responsible for teaching intermediate and advanced courses in computational and data sciences. Service activities will include coordinating with course developers in the CDS department in the U.S. as well as supporting Mason Korea as an academic unit. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
About George Mason Korea
George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. It is among the 115 or so top “R1” ranked research universities in the US and in the top 200 of the Shanghai World Ranking of Universities. A public university located in Fairfax Virginia, George Mason is the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs.
George Mason, Korea, is George Mason’s international branch campus in Songdo, South Korea. Mason Korea was established as part of George Mason University’s commitment to education on a global scale and its belief in the power of international perspective and connection. Mason Korea is located on the Incheon Global Campus (IGC), which it shares with three other international branch campuses. Mason Korea students, staff, and faculty have access to modern facilities and resources on the IGC for a terrific living and work environment. Songdo, South Korea is a modern “smart” city designed from the start with large parks, plentiful walking and bike paths, and excellent public transportation. Songdo is convenient to Korea’s Incheon International Airport—around a half hour by car—as well as to the capital city of Seoul—around an hour by car.
Further information on Mason Korea can be found at: http://masonkorea.gmu.edu/.
About the Position
This is a full-time, non-tenure track position. The compensation package is competitive, and all international hires include support for relocation expenses, furnished housing, home leave allowance, health insurance in Korea’s excellent health care system, and dependent tuition benefit. The expected term is one year, with further opportunity for renewal and multi-year contracts.
Required Qualification
Minimum qualifications:
Ph.D. in Computational, Data Sciences, or a related field;
Experience in teaching courses in scientific databases and scientific and statistical visualization; and
Evidence of teaching excellence at the college level.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in teaching with R, Python, Matlab, Fortran, and MySQL; and
Experience in developing course materials.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply: Applicants MUST submit the following documents to GMU Korea website https://masonkorea.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=73&source=aWQ9MTI%3D;
A cover letter that explains your interest in and preparation for teaching at Mason Korea and highlights your teaching, research, and any other relevant experience;
Teaching philosophy;
Current curriculum vitae; and
At least three references with full contact information. References will not be contacted without consent from applicants.
Applications received on or before October 15, 2021 will be guaranteed full review.
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
Posting Date 09/15/2021
Job Close Date 10/15/2021
Open Until Filled? No
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Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
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