The interdisciplinary Data Analytics and Computational Social Science Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is accepting applications for a full-time (9-month) lecturer in data analytics and quantitative/computational methods for the social and behavioral sciences. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching three course sections per semester, either primarily or exclusively to undergraduate students. In addition to teaching introductory courses such as Mathematics for the Social World and Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Social Science (in R), they may be asked to teach more advanced courses such as Applied Regression and/or Data-Driven Storytelling. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to collaborate with the Program Director on developing new courses based on their interests, for example: responsible use of generative AI, machine learning, computational text analysis, social network analysis, survey methods, social simulation & agent-based modeling, GIS/spatial analysis.
The initial appointment is for two years, with anticipated reappointments for another two years and the possibility of a continuing reappointment thereafter, under union-bargained guidelines. All reappointments are contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance. The preferred start date is January 28, 2026.