Colorado has a thriving data science and data analytics sector, which drives industries ranging from national security to healthcare. Our first data-focused faculty member will grow courses and academic pathways to prepare students for dynamic careers in a rapidly evolving data informed field.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in business intelligence analytics, computer information systems, computer science, data analytics, data science or related field OR; Master’s degree in any field plus 18 credit hours (undergraduate or graduate) in business intelligence analytics, computer information systems, computer science, data analytics, data science or related field, OR; Bachelor’s degree in any field with 2 years’ experience in business intelligence, information science, data analytics or related work environment, OR; equivalent experience as designated in the ACC Faculty / Instructor Qualifications Manual.
- Must be eligible for a CTE credential to teach in the discipline.
- Experience teaching and/or training in various subjects within the discipline.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
- Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
- Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.
Responsibilities
- The Data/AI faculty will bring relevant industry or academic research experience into the classroom setting.
- The ideal faculty member will have expertise working with a range of data sets (unprocessed to processed and small to big) and will support the development of new programs in data science and artificial intelligence (AI) to meet the workforce demands of Colorado’s data, space and advanced technology industries.
- In the first year, this faculty member will focus primarily on curriculum development and designing innovative, industry-aligned curriculum and pathways.
- The role emphasizes the business application of AI, data science, and analytics, ensuring that students gain skills directly relevant to workforce needs.
- The successful candidate will help establish new academic pathways, such as an AI Fundamentals Certificate and micro credentials, while supporting ACC’s culture of innovation, excellence, and rigor.
- This position directly advances the College’s mission of producing the workforce of the future, and will require close collaboration with faculty, administrators, and external partners to align curriculum with industry demand and emerging technologies.
Other
- Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
- Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
- Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces.
- At ACC we seek to hire candidates that demonstrate a commitment to and experience with embedding equity and inclusion into their professional role. Please address this specifically in your cover letter explaining what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and how you may have incorporated these ideas into your current or previous professional responsibilities.
