Connectionists: Director for the Center for Data Science at NYU

[Kyunghyun Cho]

Director, Center for Data Science

New York University (NYU) seeks a director for its Center for Data Science
(CDS). Candidates with imagination, energy, and experience are encouraged
to apply, and could come from a wide range of professional backgrounds that
involve data science. Among the qualities that the director should possess
are:

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   An exceptional research record in data science or related fields.
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   Scientific leadership and vision.
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   Experience and capability to manage CDS, including developing new
   projects and programs, mentoring junior researchers, and administration of
   the center.
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   Ability to connect to a wide range of constituents in academia,
   industry, foundations, and government.

The Center for Data Science is located at NYU’s Washington Square campus in
the heart of Greenwich Village and shares faculty with the Langone School
of Medicine, the Tandon School of Engineering, the Stern School of
Business, and the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. It borders many prominent
high-tech companies—AIG, Facebook, Google, Microsoft among others—and is
part of the neighborhood’s vibrant start-up culture. CDS has a strong
interdisciplinary faculty and has established thriving Masters and PhD
programs in data science.

The director will be responsible for recruiting and maintaining an
exceptional faculty and administrative team, attracting high quality
students, and building and sustaining partnerships with other units of NYU
and in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. The ideal director will enhance
NYU’s prominence as a leader in data science research and education across
a range of rapidly evolving fields.

To assist in this search, NYU has retained Park Square Executive Search. To
nominate a candidate or to express interest in the opportunity in
confidence, please email Jonathan Fortescue or Kyle Meingast at
nyudatascience at parksquare.com or call 617-401-2991. Applications will
receive fullest consideration if received by 19 January 2018. The search
will remain open until the position is filled.
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