[ABE-L] Lecturer position in Quantitative Data Science

Seg Mar 11 10:40:06 -03 2019

Hi, I am sending this email to help advertise a new lecturer position in
Quantitative Data Science here at Univ. of Florida. 

The description of this position can be found below or through the link
https://apply.interfolio.com/61107. 

It would be great if you could help me spread the word about this
opportunity to potential candidates!

Thank you,

Denis Valle

Assistant Professor

University of Florida

http://denisvalle.weebly.com 

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Lecturer in Quantitative Data Science (44597)

University of Florida: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences: 60460000 -
AG-SCHL-FOREST RES / CONSERV

Location

Gainesville, FL

Open Date

Mar 7, 2019

Description

This is a 12-month non-tenure-accruing position that will be 100% teaching
(College of Agricultural and Life Sciences), 0% research (Florida
Agricultural Experiment Station) and 0% extension (Florida Cooperative
Extension Service), available in the School of Forest Resources and
Conservation, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University
of Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the
unit. Duties and responsibilities include: developing and teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses, short courses and workshops. The
teaching responsibilities may include both on-line as well as face-to-face
instruction in one or more of the following areas: scientific programming,
data wrangling, visualization and analysis, "big data" analysis, and
statistical analysis. Up to 30% of this position will be devoted to solving
data problems with students, through one-to-one consulting, informal data
related events (e.g., hackathons), and possibly participating on graduate
student committees. Successful candidates should have a strong interest in
teaching and mentoring, contributing to the existing courses and to the
development of innovative undergraduate and graduate curricula that
encompasses/integrates quantitative data science across our campus. A
successful candidate should be able to effectively communicate technical
concepts to students from a wide range of backgrounds and should be
committed to a vision that includes instruction in emerging new approaches
to data science.

The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to
instruction, including teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses,
advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, participating in
curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching
program, supervising undergraduate and graduate research and creative work,
publishing teaching-related scholarship, producing learning tools, and
engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and
advising.  Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS
Honors Program, distance education, and international education.

Background Information:

The School is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity
across a variety of dimensions, including ethnicity/race, gender identity
and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to
such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and
professional service. The university and greater Gainesville community enjoy
a diversity of cultural event, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational
activities, and social opportunities.

Qualifications

Required:

A minimum of MS (foreign equivalent acceptable) in:

(a) A natural resources and environment related field (including natural,
social or physical science) with quantitative experience, or

(b) A quantitative field (statistics or computing) with natural resources
and environment experience.

Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written
communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural
funding. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant
system. Candidates must also have a commitment to IFAS core values of
excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability. 

Preferred:

A PhD (foreign equivalent acceptable) in:

(a) A natural resources and environment related field (including natural,
social or physical science) with quantitative experience, or

(b) A quantitative field (statistics or computing) with natural resources
and environment experience.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional
materials by April 7, 2019.  The position will remain open until a viable
applicant pool is determined.

Nominations

Nominations are welcome.  Nominations need to include the complete name and
address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:

Please refer to Requisition # 44597

Wendell Cropper

Chair, Search and Screen Committee

University of Florida

School of Forest Resources and Conservation

214 Newins-Ziegler Hall

Gainesville, FL 32611-0410

Telephone:                               352-846-0859

Facsimile:                                352-392-1707

Electronic Mail:                       <mailto:wcropper em ufl.edu>
wcropper em ufl.edu

Application Information

*  Individuals wishing to apply should go online to
<http://apply.interfolio.com/61107> http://apply.interfolio.com/61107 and
submit:

*  Cover letter that states applicant's interest in the position and
qualifications relative to the credentials listed above

*  Curriculum vitae

*  Contact information (including email addresses) for 3 individuals willing
to write letters of recommendation

*  Unofficial transcripts

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the
hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official"
if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible.  Degrees earned from an
education institution outside of the United States are required to be
evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by
<http://www.naces.org/> National Association of Credential Evaluation
Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this
position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at
800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.
Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

The  <http://www.ufl.edu/> University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity
Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty
and staff. The  <http://ifas.ufl.edu/> Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity
across a variety of dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race,
gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can
contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching,
mentoring, and professional service. The University and greater Gainesville
community enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round
outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

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