Sessional Lecturer – MIE1624H: Introduction to Data Science and Analytics

Date Posted: 10/13/2022
Req ID: 27876
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial Eng
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: MIE1624H: Introduction to Data Science and Analytics  

Course description: The objective of the course is to learn analytical models and overview quantitative algorithms for solving engineering and business problems. Data science or analytics is the process of deriving insights from data in order to make optimal decisions. It allows hundreds of companies and governments to save lives, increase profits and minimize resource usage. Considerable attention in the course is devoted to applications of computational and modeling algorithms to finance, risk management, marketing, health care, smart city projects, crime prevention, predictive maintenance, web and social media analytics, personal analytics, etc. We will show how various data science and analytics techniques such as basic statistics, regressions, uncertainty modeling, simulation and optimization modeling, data mining and machine learning, text analytics, artificial intelligence and visualizations can be implemented and applied using Python. Python and IBM Watson Analytics are modeling and visualization software used in this course. Practical aspects of computational models and case studies in Interactive Python are emphasized.

Estimated course enrolment: 80

Estimated TA support: TBD

Class schedule: one three-hour lecture per week; Tuesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023

Salary: as of September 1, 2019 is $15,000 (per half course inclusive of vacation pay).  Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum qualifications: Applicants should have a strong record of presenting lectures or acting as a teaching assistant.  Applicants must be able to demonstrate considerable depth of knowledge and experience in the subject area.  The applicant must be able to lecture in a clear voice, and explain concepts clearly. 

Description of duties: Duties include: preparation of lectures and course materials; delivery of lectures; possible supervision of Teaching Assistants; setting and marking of projects, tests and exams; evaluation of final grades; contact with students.

Application instructions: See course instructor job postings on the department website at https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/about-mie/careers/ . If interested, please submit an updated CV and a completed Application Form:  https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/UNIT-3-Application-Form.pdf to the MIE Chair’s office via email [email protected]

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Jennifer Brown ([email protected] ).  The appointment will be made at the earliest possible time before the commencement of classes by the Associate Chair (Graduate) of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.  No other offers or notices of the outcome of applications are authorized by the Department.  Final availability of the position is contingent upon final course determination, enrolment, budgetary considerations, and the final determination of assignments flowing from Article 14:03 of the Collective Agreement.

Closing Date: 11/03/2022, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.