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The Office of the Provost at the University of Connecticut invites applications for the position of Director of the new Master in Data Sciences program. The MS in Data Science is an interdisciplinary 30 credit hour program drawing on courses and faculty expertise from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Business, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, and the Neag School of Education. The Director will possess a broad data science knowledge, strong scholarly credentials, leadership experience, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to lead the vision of the new Data Science program at UConn. The Director will manage and oversee all academic aspects of the program with consultation from a Faculty Steering Committee and will provide guidance to administrative operation with oversight by a Deans Advisory Board. The Director will hold an appointment as a full-time faculty member (instructor, in-residence, tenure-track, or tenured) hired by the Provost's Office with a home department in one of the Schools/Colleges at UConn. For a more complete description of the position, including minimum and preferred qualifications and appointment terms, and for application instructions, please consult the information available at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18921.  

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University's teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn's ranking as one of the nation's top research universities. UConn's faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.