Lecturer in Computational Science and Data Science (Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences)

Lecturer in Computational Science and Data Science School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area Institute for Applied Computational Science Position Description The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences seeks applicants for the position of Lecturer in Computational Science and Data Science in the Institute for Applied Computational Science (IACS) (http://iacs.seas.harvard.edu), with an expected start date of July 1, 2021. This is a 12-month academic appointment for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year. Duties include teaching three computational or data science courses per year, supervising and advising master’s student projects, and conducting independent research in an area of the lecturer’s choosing. In addition, the lecturer will be expected to participate in the planning and execution of community events planned by the IACS. Basic Qualifications Candidates are required to have a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (physical science or social science with a focus on computational methods) by the expected start date. Additional Qualifications In addition, we seek candidates with programming skills in some programming language and a record of teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Teaching experience in parallel and distributed computing, high performance computing, and computational simulation and modeling is preferred. Special Instructions Required documents include: a cover letter, including a description of teaching experience and philosophy and comments on any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging; a current CV; and course evaluations for all recently taught courses. Candidates are also required to submit the names and contact information for three to five references. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. We encourage candidates to apply by November 15, 2020, but will continue to review applications until the position is filled. Contact Information Cathy Chute IACS Executive Director Contact Email cchute@seas.harvard.edu Equal Opportunity Employer Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minimum Number of References Required 3 Maximum Number of References Allowed 5 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). How did you hear about this position?* Academic Careers online Bay State Banner Chronicle of Higher Education Harvard Department Website Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) HigherEdJobs Inside Higher Ed Nomination Letter Professional Conference Professional Organization or Listserv Referred by a colleague Do you hold a doctoral degree? Yes No Will you hold a doctoral degree by the date indicated in the job advertisement? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Statement of Teaching Philosophy Course Evaluation Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Statement Optional Documents Other Statement Statement of Research Publication Publication 2 Publication 3 Sample Syllabus If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Lecturer in Computational Science and Data Science

School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Department/Area Institute for Applied Computational Science

Position Description

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences seeks applicants for the position of Lecturer in Computational Science and Data Science in the Institute for Applied Computational Science (IACS) (http://iacs.seas.harvard.edu), with an expected start date of July 1, 2021. This is a 12-month academic appointment for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year.

Duties include teaching three computational or data science courses per year, supervising and advising master’s student projects, and conducting independent research in an area of the lecturer’s choosing. In addition, the lecturer will be expected to participate in the planning and execution of community events planned by the IACS.

Basic Qualifications
Candidates are required to have a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (physical science or social science with a focus on computational methods) by the expected start date.

Additional Qualifications

In addition, we seek candidates with programming skills in some programming language and a record of teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Teaching experience in parallel and distributed computing, high performance computing, and computational simulation and modeling is preferred.

Special Instructions

Required documents include: a cover letter, including a description of teaching experience and philosophy and comments on any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging; a current CV; and course evaluations for all recently taught courses. Candidates are also required to submit the names and contact information for three to five references. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. We encourage candidates to apply by November 15, 2020, but will continue to review applications until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Cathy Chute
IACS Executive Director

Contact Email cchute@seas.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer

Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 5

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

How did you hear about this position?
Academic Careers online
Bay State Banner
Chronicle of Higher Education
Harvard Department Website
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
HigherEdJobs
Inside Higher Ed
Nomination Letter
Professional Conference
Professional Organization or Listserv
Referred by a colleague