Non-Tenure-Track Faculty in Statistics/Data Science at UM-SJTU Joint Institute

Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or a related field and native-level English language skills (native speakers are preferred). Working experience of two years or more after obtaining the doctoral degree, as a post-doctoral student or as an instructor, is normally required. Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in statistics/data science is required, including (but not limited to) subjects such as linear algebra, probability, statistics, machine learning, deep learning, large-scale data management, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and optimization. A successful applicant will be passionate about teaching, willing to stay in Shanghai for a period of at least several years and will consider a long-term commitment to teaching at the Joint Institute.

 

Job Duties
Teaching responsibilities include delivering up to 6 classes per academic year, each requiring 3 to 4 academic hours of lectures and 2 hours of office hours per week based on a term length of 15 weeks. The instructor will select and supervise student Teaching Assistants who will help with grading, conduct recitation classes and perform other administrative duties. Apart from teaching, the instructor is expected to participate in other institutional activities, including curriculum development, committee service, course evaluations, etc. While the position does not entail any research responsibilities, such collaboration with engineering, physics, and mathematics faculty will be encouraged if desired.