Assistant Professor of Data Science (F0083) at InsideHigherEd

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia. 

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 40,653 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a full-time, tenure-track position (#F0083) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026.   

The Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences provides a strong foundation in liberal arts with a mission rooted in excellence in teaching, mentoring, and community engagement.  The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers majors and minors in Computer Science and Mathematics, and a minor in Applied Statistics.  

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of faculty dedicated to excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, and service. Professional responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours per semester of undergraduate courses in data science and computer science, math, or statistics. These include data science concepts such as data management, machine learning, data ethics, cloud computing, data visualization, and other related topics. Our curriculum includes guiding students through authentic, client-based data science projects that emphasize project management, communication, and applied problem-solving. Additional teaching opportunities may include special topics courses in the faculty member's area of expertise and courses in Longwood's Civitae Core Curriculum.  

In addition to the primary responsibility of innovative undergraduate teaching, faculty are also expected to advise students in the major, engage in scholarly activity, and participate in service at the department, college, and university levels. Faculty in this position will play a significant role in advancing the program. 

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University’s campus.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Data Science or related field and able to be credentialed to teach undergraduate courses in Data Science and in one of the additional areas: Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.  
• ABD candidates will be considered if they have an expected completion date by August 2026. 
• Commitment to excellence in teaching data science using diverse approaches to enhance student engagement and learning is required. 
• Experience with relevant programming languages, such as SQL, R, or Python, is required. 
• Experience in statistics, machine learning, cloud computing, optimization, artificial intelligence, data security, data management, data ethics, and project management is preferred. 
• Candidates with demonstrated college teaching ability preferred. 
• A demonstrated ability and commitment to working with diverse populations and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff in support of the university's mission is preferred. 

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required.  AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. 

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include: 

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts 
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays 
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)) 
• Life & Long-Term care insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program  Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon 
• Educational benefits for most employees 
• Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or [email protected]. 

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/. 

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan.  EOE/AA 

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; position posted 11/1/25. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume): 

• Letter of interest summarizing qualifications for this position 
• Current curriculum vitae  Unofficial graduate transcript(s) 
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom 
• Evidence of effective teaching 
• Contact information for three references who are familiar with the applicant's teaching and research and can discuss the applicant's academic qualifications for this position