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Overview Academic job: Assistant Professor - Data Science in the Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science at UBC Okanagan. The position is a full-time tenure-track appointment in Data Science, expected to start July 1, 2026, or soon thereafter. Posting End Date: November 30, 2025. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date: June 30, 2030. Salary range: $105,000$115,000 per year. Responsibilities and Expectations The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop new courses in data science or related programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They should strive for excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and learning, engage in graduate teaching and supervision, mentor students, and establish a strong externally funded research program. The department seeks a candidate who can contribute to an internationally supported research program, provide exceptional training of data science students, and engage with local and national companies and organizations. The department currently has partnerships with BC Cancer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, and the Square Kilometre Array. The candidate should have expertise in or related to areas such as applied optimization, Bayesian inference, big data analysis (including applications in astronomy or medical physics), computational statistics, data visualization, deep learning or statistical learning, nonparametric modelling, sampling and data collection, spatial and temporal data analysis, statistical finance, or unsupervised/semi-supervised machine learning. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and Indigenous engagement, as well as a dedication to creating an inclusive and welcoming community. Qualifications Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics or closely related field by the start of the appointment. Evidence of, or capacity for, excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and learning; interest in graduate teaching and supervision; dedication to student mentoring; ability to establish a strong externally funded research program. Expertise in any of the listed areas related to data science (see above). Strong commitment to EDI and Indigenous engagement. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion The candidate will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to creating a welcoming community where historically marginalized groups are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong. UBC recognizes inclusion as a responsibility through ongoing engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. Applicants are encouraged to highlight interruptions to research career (e.g., leaves) in their application. Application Process Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package and include: Cover letter outlining interests, qualifications, and commitments (up to 2 pages) Curriculum vitae Research statement (up to 3 pages) Teaching statement including supervision philosophy and evidence of teaching ability (up to 3 pages) Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement (up to 2 pages) Names and contact details of three references The position is subject to budgetary approval. UBC is committed to an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment. If accommodation or questions about benefits or policies are needed, please contact the appropriate department representative. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025. For inquiries, please contact the Department Head, Ramon Lawrence, at cmps.depthead at ubc.ca. The UBC Okanagan campus sits on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. #J-18808-Ljbffr