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?
Faculty Positions
Open Rank Professor of Data Science, Tenured/Tenure-Track
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia invites applications for open-rank faculty positions on the tenure track or teaching track. The school is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science. We are seeking candidates with a pioneering spirit who have methodologic and research expertise or teaching experience in one or more domains of data science. Leadership opportunities, such as program directorships, are also available.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0040780
Open Rank Professor of Data Science, Academic General Faculty (Teaching)
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia seeks applicants The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia invites applications for open-rank faculty positions on the tenure track or teaching track. The school is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science. We are seeking candidates with a pioneering spirit who have methodologic and research expertise or teaching experience in one or more domains of data science. Leadership opportunities, such as program directorships, are also available.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0040781
Assistant Professor of Environmental Data Science
The Department of Environmental Sciences (EVSC) and the School of Data Science (SDS) at the University of Virginia invite applicants for an Assistant Professor in the area of environmental data science. We seek applicants whose research and teaching focus on advancing knowledge of environmental systems and solving problems of societal relevance using novel approaches to the data cycle. Approaches of interest include, but are not limited to, data acquisition, analytical workflows, and data-driven computational methods (e.g. machine-learning, statistical or simulation approaches). The ideal candidate is data-oriented, has a track record of open collaborative, cross-disciplinary work, and holds a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field. This position is open to all areas of the environmental sciences, prioritizing data science research and teaching in the domains of ecology, hydrology, atmospheric sciences, or geosciences.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0041728
Open Rank Professor of Data Science, Academic General Faculty (Practice Track, Full-Time)
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia invites applications for open-rank faculty positions on the tenure track or teaching track. The school is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science. We are seeking candidates with extensive real-world and industry experience in one or more domains of data science. Successful candidates are able to integrate their professional experience with the academic mission of the School through a combination of teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and service activities.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0040792
Open Rank Professor of Data Science, Academic General Faculty (Practice Track, Part-Time)
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia invites applications for open-rank faculty positions on the tenure track or teaching track. The school is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science. We are seeking candidates with extensive real-world and industry experience in one or more domains of data science. Successful candidates are able to integrate their professional experience with the academic mission of the School through a combination of teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and service activities.
Position Type: Part time
Job ID: R0040797
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
Job ID: R0015506
Assistant Professor of Data Science - Neuroscience Grand Challenge
The University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science seeks applicants for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant professor level focused on computational data science and related methodologies for neuroscientific data types. These positions are expected to commence in the UVA Fall Term in August 2023.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0042934
Staff Positions
Writer and Editor
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a Writer and Editor to join their Communications Team as an integral new addition and be an experienced professional who will help the School of Data Science achieve its strategic goals by conceptualizing, writing, and editing content that showcases the School’s thought leadership, research, programs, and people.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0043275
Data Scientist
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia is seeking a full-time Data Scientist to support the development and execution of a new Bachelor of Science in Data Science (BSDS). The position will have a broad cross-section of responsibilities and play a significant role in framing student experience and tracking student success using innovative methods that align with the goals of the new School of Data Science.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0045258
Post-docs and Research Scientist Positions
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Data Science and Race, Place, and Equity
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia invites applications for a full-time, postdoctoral research associate position, beginning August 2023 or earlier. The associate will be among 30 funded by an ambitious, University-wide Mellon Foundation Grant on Race, Place, and Equity focused on developing an undergraduate curriculum and advancing graduate and faculty research on the natural and cultural landscapes that encode local and national histories.
Position Type: Full Time
Job ID: R0043766
For questions about the positions, please contact Raf Alvarado (rca2t@virginia.edu).
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Data Science and Race, Place, and Equity. Focus: Urban Spaces and Data Justice
The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia invites applications for a full-time, postdoctoral research associate, beginning August 2023 or earlier. The associate will be among 30 funded by an ambitious, University-wide Mellon Foundation Grant on Race, Place, and Equity focused on developing an undergraduate curriculum and advancing graduate and faculty research on the natural and cultural landscapes that encode local and national histories.
Position Type: Full Time
Job ID: R0044586
For questions about the position, please contact Jess Reia (reia@virginia.edu).
Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Data Science
The School of Data Science (SDS) at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks a postdoctoral research associate to work in collaboration with the Jeff Bleich Center, Flinders University of South Australia, exploring issues that relate to collective US-Australia-UK cooperation relevant to national security and wellbeing at a time when society is being transformed by the use and misuse of digital data. This is a one-year appointment; however, appointment may be renewed for an additional year contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.
Position: Full Time
Job ID: R0045095
Student Positions
If you are interested in joining the School of Data Science team but do not see a position that fits your interests, let us know. We are always seeking new talent, so if a future position becomes available that matches your interests and background, we will be in touch.