San José State University

Open Rank Professor – Applied Data Science

Job no: 542896
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: San José, California, USA

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $110,000 – $130,000 annually. Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 18, 2025

Application Deadline: Applications accepted until filled or closed

The Department of Applied Data Science at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for open ranks in Applied Data Science beginning in August 2025. We are seeking candidates with expertise in areas such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language understanding, and data engineering to contribute to our interdisciplinary applied data science curriculum. Successful applicants will be expected to teach graduate courses, including but not limited to Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, and Big Data Analytics. Candidates will also be encouraged to engage in collaborative research that addresses real-world data challenges across various industries and society.

The department of Applied Data Science offers academic programs to address the emerging workforce demands of the interdisciplinary talents designing and deploying intelligent solutions to real-world data challenges. Students acquire a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the principles, methodologies, and technologies of data science. Silicon Valley is known for its leadership in the big data and AI economy and its demand for talent in response to the exponential growth of data. The department continuously seeks guidance from leading data professionals and companies to ensure that the curriculum is relevant for growing the talent needed in Silicon Valley.

The department of Applied Data Science is an academic hub, in partnership with other SJSU departments and industry partners, for promoting education and research in applied data science. In order to address the immense demand for data science professionals, the department launched an MS in Data Analytics program in August 2018. This program provides students with the advanced education necessary to draw insights from real data and apply analytical skills to solve practical problems. Currently, 400 students are enrolled in the program, with continued plans for future growth. More than 150 Silicon Valley companies have hired our students for internships and permanent positions.

More information about the Department of Applied Data Science at San José State University can be found here. More information about the MS in Data Analytics program can be found here.

For a complete job description and to apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/542896/open-rank-professor-applied-data-science

Equal Employment Statement:

SJSU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

It is the policy of SJSU to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

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