MITB Senior Data Science (5-yr contract), SCIS

Singapore Management University

Downtown Core

Job Description

This position is for School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS).

Data Science Instructor:

• Conduct tutorial/hands-on lab sessions with programming elements independently or together with teaching faculty members for the supported courses. Faculty members will be responsible for providing the datasets and setting the lab direction and questions, while the instructor will be responsible for the detailed steps for the lab and creating the solutions, to be verified by the faculty members.
• Manage and administer assignments, tests, quizzes for competency-based assessments for the supported courses.
• Develop new and/or modify current lab and case materials together with teaching faculty members for data science and machine learning courses.
• Evaluate and support the use of course-specific software.
• Hold office hours for student consultation for lab related queries.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure course materials are well aligned to programme objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master Degree.
• Have completed and obtained a good grade in an undergraduate/postgraduate degree programme related to computer science / mathematics / computer engineering / information technology from a reputable institute of higher learning.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in data science roles.
• Strong in mathematics, data science and analytics.
• Strong in framing data science problems from real world examples.
• Superb self-learning ability, and willingness to learn.
• Able to critic techniques in data science and machine learning.
• Well verse in relational databases.
• Organized, meticulous and responsible.
• Good attitude, with a friendly and outgoing personality.
• Strong team player.
• Good communications (both spoken and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, sometimes on late evening or on some weekends (postgraduate courses are scheduled in evenings and Saturdays).

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

Additional Information

Career Level-

Manager

Qualification-

Master's Degree

Years of Experience-

5 years

Job Type-

Contract

Job Specializations-

Computer/Information Technology, IT-Software

Company Overview

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Additional Company Information

Registration No.

200000267Z

Company Size-

501 - 1000 Employees

Industry-

Education

Benefits & Others-

Dental, Medical, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking, Regular hours, Mondays - Fridays, Business (e.g. Shirts)