Build a New Kind of School
We are seeking talented people who are excited to create a forward-thinking community with a diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. The School of Data Science is building a community dedicated to furthering data science education, research, and engagement. If you thrive in a startup atmosphere—where innovation, hard work, and enthusiasm are key contributors to success—and are excited to build a new kind of School, then we encourage you to apply.
The scope of data science at UVA is broad and inclusive. What are the Domains of Data Science?
The UVA School of Data Science is assembling an interdisciplinary and world-class faculty. We are seeking candidates who wish to join us as we pioneer data science methods and applications, innovate data science education, and collaborate on impactful research and solutions to real-world problems.
Faculty Positions
Assistant Dean for Research
We seek an experienced and strategic-minded tenured professor to join our team as the Assistant Dean for Research. The Assistant Dean will also hold a tenured faculty position in the School of Data Science. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Research, the Assistant Dean will work to develop, implement, and oversee research initiatives within the School of Data Science. The Assistant Dean holds a 5-year renewable administrative appointment for these duties. This position will collaborate closely with the Senior Associate Dean for Research and other school leaders to achieve our unit's goals and objectives while ensuring adherence to university policies and procedures. This position will also hold expectations of teaching, mentoring students, and engaging in research.
Quantitative Foundation Distinguished Associate or Full Professor of Data Science
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia (UVA) is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science to foster and advance our research agenda and educational programs. We seek candidates for multiple Quantitative Foundation distinguished professorships in data science, at the rank of tenured associate professor or full professor. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated internationally recognized achievement in data science and made fundamental contributions to the discipline. These endowed positions are made possible by a generous gift by the Quantitative Foundation to establish the School of Data Science. Candidates for endowed faculty positions (associate and full professor with tenure) must demonstrate a record of excellence in research, teaching, and advising, in data science and/or closely related fields, and must have established a national/international reputation for contribution to the field in methodology, application, and impact.
Associate or Full Professor of Data Science (National Security and Intelligence Institute)
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applicants for the Director of National Security Data Science. The school is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science. Candidates with a research focus in the use of artificial intelligence systems, large-language models, machine learning, and predictive analytics applied national security questions should apply.
Open Rank Professor of Data Science, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia (UVA) is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science to foster and advance our Undergraduate, Master, and PhD programs. We are searching to fill multiple open rank professorships in data science on the Academic General Faculty Teaching Track. At the School of Data Science, Academic General Faculty on the Teaching Track instruct classes (in-person and online), conduct educational scholarship, engage in grant-driven research, and advise and mentor students. Exceptional candidates will demonstrate experience with, or the potential for, sustained scholarship in data science education or a research specialty in an academic or industry setting. Academic General Faculty are afforded significant stability with long-term contracts, support for professional development, and leadership opportunities (e.g., all program directors are currently academic general faculty on the teaching track).
Open Rank Professor of Data Science, Tenured or Tenure-Track
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia (UVA) is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science to foster and advance our research agenda and educational programs. We are searching to fill multiple open rank tenured or tenure-track professorships in data science. At the School of Data Science, tenured and tenure-track faculty develop internationally recognized research programs, successfully compete for external research funding, instruct classes (in-person and online), and advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. We seek candidates with an innovative spirit who have strong skills in data science research, pedagogy, and advising. Faculty will have the unique opportunity to shape the culture and direction of both a new discipline and a new school.
School of Data Science Faculty Wage
The School of Data Science seeks candidates to teach undergraduate and graduate students in the data science curriculum. This opportunity includes instruction in a classroom or distance education setting and may include curriculum development.
Position Type: Part time
Workday Job ID: R0015506
Staff Positions
Systems Administrator (Internal only)
The University of Virginia School of Data Science (SDS) is seeking an experienced and capable Systems Administrator. This role will be in a unique position to build the overall systems architecture from the ground up. With direction from the Director of IT and other stakeholders, they will seek out, design, implement, and support systems to both solve problems and increase efficiencies at the School of Data Science.
Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching "Find Jobs" and search for R0071230.
Position Type: Full Time
Job ID: R0071230
Postdoctoral and Research Scientist Positions
Postdoctoral Research Associate: Alex Gates
The lab of Professor Alexander Gates, the Connected Data Hub, together with the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia, is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the area of science of science, network science, and natural language processing. As part of a small research team, the postdoc will help lead efforts to provide a quantitative model of global competitiveness of national research infrastructures.
Position Type: Full Time
Job ID: R0067248
Postdoctoral Research Associate: Scientific Machine Learning on Graphs
The Visual Intelligence Laboratory ('Baek Lab') in collaboration with the Connected Data Hub (‘Gates Lab’) at the University of Virginia School of Data Science is seeking a motivated and self-driven postdoctoral researcher for pioneering research at the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and materials science.
This position involves active participation in a well-funded research program sponsored by federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The focus of the research is on developing innovative physics-informed deep learning algorithms on graphs to model, characterize, predict, and design the thermal and physical behaviors of diverse material systems.
Position Type: Full Time
Job ID: R0068839
Postdoctoral Research Associate: National Security Data and Policy Institute
The University of Virginia’s School of Data Science invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the newly established National Security Data and Policy Institute. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of network science, global research competitiveness, and generative AI capabilities.
Position Type: Full Time
Job ID: R0070984
Student Positions
Instructional Assistants, Graders, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Graduate Research Assistants
The UVA School of Data Science employs undergraduate and graduate students in instructional support positions to support the delivery of courses. For more information about eligibility, application deadlines, and more, visit our Instructional Support page.
