Department: College of Science
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Terminal degree in a related field;
• Ph.D. in a closely related field including Data Science, Information Science, Scientific Computing, Simulation, and Modeling is required prior to starting this appointment;
• Skill in developing and delivering high quality curriculum and instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Ability to conduct high-quality and impactful research;
• Ability to produce peer-reviewed scholarship in major publication avenues in the field;
• Ability to conduct research in collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students;
• Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students;
• Ability and knowledge for developing an active research agenda and activity in one or more fields of specialization; and
• Ability to communicate with students, staff, and faculty effectively.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching;
• Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed scholarship;
• Demonstrated record of pursuing or obtaining external research funding;
• Relevant postdoctoral experience;
• Demonstrated research record that combines Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning with one or more of the following areas: Scientific Computing, Modeling & Simulation, or Computational Social Science;
• Experience with a variety of technical environments commonly used in computational science and data science;
• Strong knowledge of familiarity with the foundation and state-of-the-art in data science, scientific computing, modeling and simulation, and computational social sciences;
• Knowledge of best practices for developing and delivering course curriculum;
• Knowledge in research areas that align with or strongly complement those of the department;
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills; and
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively in group settings.

INSTRUCTIONAL DUTIES:

• Teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in all course modalities (in-person and online) as assigned, develops new courses in area(s) of expertise, and supports teaching activities across undergraduate, certificate, and graduate programs in the department.