JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Lewis & Clark College

Assistant Professor of Data Science

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477862
Date Posted: 09/18/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Data Science
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Portland, Oregon, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
Keywords:
Data Science
Interdisciplinary
Education
Environment
Entrepreneurship
Health
Law and public policy
Full Text of JOE Listing:

We invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in our new, interdisciplinary Data Science major. A Ph.D. or terminal degree is required at the time of appointment in Fall 2027. We seek a quantitative scholar with expertise in applying data science to substantive questions in one or more areas aligned with Lewis & Clark’s strategic priorities, including education, the environment, entrepreneurship, health, and law and public policy. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach introductory and intermediate data science courses, an advanced statistical modeling and inference course, and data-intensive coursework in their area of expertise. Previous experience teaching these courses is desirable.

For full position details and to apply, see: https://lewisandclark.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Faculty/details/Assistant-Professor-of-Data-Science_R-005020

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 10/31/2026