Assistant Teaching Professor - Analytics (Seattle)

About the Opportunity

Job Description

About Northeastern:

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. Our locations—in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; Miami; Oakland; Arlington and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant—are nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research. Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs— in a variety of on-campus and online formats—lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers. 

The College of Professional Studies is one of nine colleges of Northeastern University, a nationally ranked private research university. Founded in 1960, the College provides lifelong experiential learning that unleashes the capacities of aspiring individuals in all stages and walks of life. The College teaches undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students on campus and online in more than 90 programs. 

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies invites applicants for an Open Rank faculty position to teach in the Master or Professional Studies Analytics, located on-ground in Seattle.

Responsibilities

This full-time Open Rank faculty member is expected to bring intellectual and creative capacity to bear in the advancement of the program, seeking to serve students by participating in a range of teaching and nonteaching activities that support the advancement of the program. Teach a minimum of 6 courses in the Master of Professional Studies in Analytics spread throughout the year and will work with the program office on administrative issues and programmatic projects.

Teaching & Curricular Oversight (55% of time)

• Teaching core courses, such as introduction to Analytics, Probability and Statistics, Data Communication and Visualization, as well as concentration courses in the areas of Applied Machine Intelligence, Evidence Based Management, and Statistical Modeling.
• In conjunction with the Faculty Lead, developing and implementing course learning outcomes, curriculum maps, resource guides, textbooks, syllabi templates, and updated course materials; includes region specific coursework, including formative and summative assessment of student learning, fostering student success, and delivering an exceptional student learning experience.
• Overseeing the instruction of specific courses within the curriculum. Responsibilities include supporting the Faculty Lead in the selection of instructors, advising on syllabi, and evaluating instructor performance.
• Identifying and providing recommendations to keep curriculum relevant and industry leading.
• Working with the Faculty Lead to ensure regional programs meet license/accreditation requirements and participate in comprehensive regional evaluations and periodic reviews.
• In collaboration with the Faculty Lead, creating modularity guidelines and recommendations for program content integration across the programs and regional campuses.

Teaching and actual course load may vary with other responsibilities, which include, but are not limited to:

Program, Region, and College Support (20% of time)

• Collaborating with the Faculty Director, Faculty Lead, and Seattle campus staff to establish the Analytics program within the Seattle market.
• Creating and supporting local events to add value to the experience of Analytics students at the Seattle campus, including events that connect students with local industry practitioners, associations, and employers.
• Coordinating with the Faculty Lead and the Associate Dean of the Seattle campus in the creation and management of local industry advisory boards as may be required.
• Representing the program in regional orientations, open house events, and admitted student events.
• Tracking the progress of Analytics students at the Seattle campus. Working with Seattle campus staff, including academic advisors and other faculty members, to support student success.
• In collaboration with the Faculty Lead and the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Seattle campus, identifying and engaging possible Co-op and experiential learning sponsors to establish relationships and define engagement.
• Participating in program and faculty committee meetings as applicable.
• Serving on committees that support the mission of the program and the vision of the College and wider University.
• Support the definition of processes and best practices for leveraging professional networks within the region and among the private sector to create deeper connections between stakeholders.
• Contribute to an interdisciplinary environment through active collaboration with faculty and staff across Northeastern’s colleges both at the Seattle campus and across the Global University network.

Faculty & Student Support (25% of time)

• In coordination with the Faculty Lead, assess and enhance instructional quality of courses by offering follow-up coaching to part time faculty across the Northeastern network for courses assigned to him/her.
• Collaborating with the Faculty Lead to recruit and vet qualified candidates for part time faculty positions.
• Assisting the program in the onboarding of new part time faculty across the Northeastern network for courses assigned to him/her and maintaining ongoing communications and mentorship to gauge engagement within the program.
• Providing opportunities for part time faculty to engage with program and college activities; seek their professional and curricular feedback.

Travel

• In addition to supporting the Seattle campus, occasional travel may be required to the University’s Campuses in Boston, Silicon Valley, Seattle, Charlotte, Toronto, Portland/Maine, and Vancouver. Examples of required travel include annual CPS Graduation, Faculty Conference, etc.
• The potential for transnational work is also possible.

Qualifications

• A PhD in Analytics or a related field required by appointment start date.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in a leadership role in advanced analytics. Knowledgeable about how to manage, analyze, communicate, visualize, and lead with Artificial Intelligence is a plus.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate strong teaching abilities (both on-ground and online), and a dedication to continued improvement as an educator. Experience teaching (3-5 years) at the master’s level, teaching and developing on ground and online courses, and proven success in working with international students are desired attributes.

Applicants should submit materials including a letter of interest, vitae, teaching evaluations, and contact information for three professional references. In your cover letter, please discuss how you can support our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, and students. The expected hiring range for Assistant Teaching Professor is USD $78,800 to USD $97,900 based upon the position’s scope and responsibilities.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity .