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Becker College is searching for an interdisciplinary individual who can think broadly and lead the growth of its new data science program. The successful applicant will be a recognized collaborator on campus working with faculty in academic areas, such as, biology (bioinformatics), business (big data analytics), criminal justice (policing analytics), interactive media (gaming analytics), and other areas to realize the potential of data science applications in various disciplines. Responsibilities include: * Entrepreneurial leadership * Industry engagement * Professional scholarship * Creative and collaborative approach * Effective teacher and mentor The Director may also collaborate with the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI) a partnership between government, higher education, and interactive media industry housed at Becker College, as well as other local institutions of higher education. Applicants should be able to teach classes in the program’s core, such as data mining, data visualization, machine learning, and “big data” tools like Hadoop. This is a significant opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader to build an exciting data science program as a new flagship area for Becker College. Desired Skills and Experience The position will carry faculty rank at the full, associate, or assistant level, based on experience. A minimum master’s degree in Computer Science or related field is desired, a Ph.D. would be an asset. Desired Skills and Experience A doctorate in Computer Science or related field desired. An ABD will be considered. Send a letter of application with a statement of research and teaching interests, contact information for three references, and current curriculum vitae to Anita Johnson, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs @ [log in to unmask] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lasda Bergman, Elaine M <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 8:51 AM Subject: [sla-kdat] Interesting job opportunity for data types To: sla-kdat <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Founding Director of the Data Science Program Becker College<http://www.linkedin.com/company/becker-college> see: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/11113144?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-title&refId=5824214a-6e6a-4da4-b72e-faa156e0d132&midToken=AQGPY6vLwZ-ROA Elaine Lasda Bergman Subject Librarian for Social Welfare and Dewey Reference Dewey Graduate Library 135 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12222 (518) 442-3695<tel:%28518%29%20442-3695> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> --- You are currently subscribed to sla-kdat as: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. To unsubscribe click here: http://sla.lyris.net/u?id=199476.a8c2568e1136969551f9b2be51a6cb0d&n=T&l=sla-kdat&o=17235539 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>