Associate / Assistant Professor of Data Science & Analytics at the American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate / Assistant Professor of Data Science & Analytics

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Department: School of Information Technology & Computing

Summary of Position

• The Assistant/Associate Professor of Data Science will be responsible for teaching and supporting students learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• She/he shall work closely with the Departmental Chair and Dean of the school in formulating and implementing course structure that would translate to effective teaching and learning in the AUN School of Information Technology & Computing and also engage students with other resource assignments in accordance with policies and procedures of the American University of Nigeria.

Detailed listing of responsibilities

• Teaching: The primary responsibility of a faculty member is for teaching and for supporting student learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Class Attendance: Faculty members should make clear that students are expected to attend class and complete required assignments.
• Academic Advising: Shall advise students and also be available to assist students throughout the semester.
• Department/Schools Meetings: Attending meetings on a regular basis and as necessary to facilitate communication and to accomplish the work required for the smooth operation of the department and school.
• Attendance at Academic Functions: Full-time faculty members are expected to attend meetings of the faculty and any all-college meetings called by AUN administration.
• Research: Faculty members are to engage in research activities that will promote self-development and the University
• Community Service: Faculty are to contribute to AUN community service and development activities
• Work directly with the departmental head/Dean to develop the annual courses
• Perform Other duties as assigned by the Dean/Chair.

Requirements

• PhD. in Data Analytics or Computer Science (or a related discipline) from a reputable University
• At least five (5) years of teaching and research experience garnered at a reputable University
• Academic concentration, research programs, and/or professional experience in area(s) directly related to Data/Business Analytics.
• Expertise with popular analytics software tools and languages common in the industry such as SAS, IBM SPSS Modeller, SQL, R, Python, Hadoop, and Tableau.
• Relevant teaching experience in data analytics, healthcare analytics, or social media analytics.
• Professional certification in the field will be a plus
• Must possess verifiable evidence of scholarly publications in reputable conferences and journals
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and theories of classroom and teaching
• Should be proficient in use of ICT/online tools and e-resources for teaching and research.

 Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Appropriate academic credentials, as well as successful post-secondary teaching experience.
• Experience in Africa or other parts of the developing world is a plus.
• A strong commitment to development
• An understanding of the essential values of academic integrity, civility, collegiality and diversity in a community of learners
• A demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, cultural diversity, and equal opportunity.

Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume, Cover Letter, Teaching and Research Statement and Contact Information of three references to: [email protected] and [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
• AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.