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 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 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 Supplemental Questions How did you hear about this position? Do you hold a doctoral degree? Will you hold a doctoral degree by the date indicated in the job advertisement? Applicant Documents
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