Director of the School of Data Science and Analytics

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit https://kennesaw.edu .  

Location
 

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information
 

The School of Data Science and Analytics offers a wide range of educational courses and programs focused on applied statistics, analytics, and data science including general education courses, an undergraduate minor, an undergraduate major, a master’s degree, and a PhD in Data Science and Analytics.  Faculty in the School currently conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary research in biostatistics, process improvement, survey methodology, sports analytics, psychometrics, education, and various areas of applied data science. Industry, government, and organizations partner with us to find solutions to their data-centric problems through the Center for Data Science and Analytics (CDSA) and the Human Studies Lab, two of the most successful and dynamic research units at the university. There are opportunities to support the School services and programs through CDSA. 

Job Summary
 

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, twelve-month, administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Director of the School of Data Science and Analytics in the College of Computing and Software Engineering with a preferred start date of July 1, 2024.  

This role is a unique opportunity for a visionary leader with a passion for educational excellence and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of data science.
 

Responsibilities
 

• Provide dynamic, effective leadership to the School of Data Science and Analytics (SDSA)
• Boost the school’s reputation and visibility, locally and nationally
• Promote academic excellence, foster a strong research environment, and the procurement of external funding
• Mentor and advise faculty and students, enhancing research activities and academic achievements
• Play a pivotal role in the management and growth of the Center for Data Science and Analytics (CDSA)
• Strategically manage enrollment growth and program development in the SDSA
• Advocate for the SDSA faculty and programs, ensuring their needs and goals are effectively represented
• Ensure the effective and efficient offering of general education courses 
• Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines
   

Required Qualifications
 

• An earned doctoral degree, or its foreign equivalent, in Data Science, Data Engineering, Analytics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Computing or a related discipline with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the School of Data Science and Analytics in the College of Computing and Software Engineering at KSU
• Demonstrated strong commitment to the Computing disciplines and a substantive record of scholarship and Data Science and Analytics research leading to the procurement of external funding
• Evidence of effective leadership experience
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work productively with faculty and students
• Experience mentoring and advising early career faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in research activities
   

Preferred Qualifications
 

• A working knowledge of ABET accreditation
• An ability to successfully develop and implement a strategic vision
• A demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external business and professional communities, Advisory Board, and funding agencies
   

Required Documents to Attach
 

Apply Before Date
 

Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by February 28, 2024.

Contact Information
 

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Svetlana Peltsverger [email protected] , 470-578-3813.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] .

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email [email protected] .
 

Equal Employment Opportunity
 

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, [email protected] , or by making a report at the following website: https://diversity-kennesaw-advocategme.symplicity.com/public_report/index.php/pid734945 .

Background Check
 

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation.  Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.  Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process.   Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. 
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