Non-Tenure-Track Faculty in Statistics/Data Science at UM-SJTU Joint Institute

The Joint Institute is looking for an instructor to teach undergraduate and graduate statistics/data science courses for engineering students. Depending on the applicant’s experience, the title of Assistant, Associate, or Full Teaching Professor is offered. Conversion to a tenure-track faculty position is possible.

Position: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty in Statistics/Data Science

Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or a related field and native-level English language skills (native speakers are preferred). Working experience of two years or more after obtaining the doctoral degree, as a post-doctoral student or as an instructor, is normally required. Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in statistics/data science is required, including (but not limited to) subjects such as linear algebra, probability, statistics, machine learning, deep learning, large-scale data management, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and optimization. A successful applicant will be passionate about teaching, willing to stay in Shanghai for a period of at least several years and will consider a long-term commitment to teaching at the Joint Institute.

Job Duties

Teaching responsibilities include delivering up to 6 classes per academic year, each requiring 3 to 4 academic hours of lectures and 2 hours of office hours per week based on a term length of 15 weeks. The instructor will select and supervise student Teaching Assistants who will help with grading, conduct recitation classes and perform other administrative duties. Apart from teaching, the instructor is expected to participate in other institutional activities, including curriculum development, committee service, course evaluations, etc. While the position does not entail any research responsibilities, such collaboration with engineering, physics, and mathematics faculty will be encouraged if desired.

Salary and Benefits

Depending on the applicant’s experience and skills, the base salary starts at 280,000 CNY per annum for Assistant Teaching Professors. In addition, a lump sum equal to 10% of the base salary is offered in lieu of pension and other social benefits. Comprehensive health insurance in China is provided, with optional coverage extending to the rest of the world and covering immediate family members. The Joint Institute will help new faculty apply for a transitional apartment provided by SJTU at a preferential rent. A financial housing benefit for rented apartments is also available.

Others
A successful applicant will be passionate about teaching, willing to stay in Shanghai for a period of at least several years and will consider a long-term commitment to teaching at the Joint Institute. An applicant’s living experience in China and/or personal connection to China will be an advantage.

Ms. Wendy Dai
TEL：+86-21-34206045； E-mail：ji-hr@sjtu.edu.cn
Address：800# Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai, P.R.C.