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The Center for Urban Science and Progress at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for a part-time, non-tenured instructor, for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The Center for Urban Science at NYU Tandon is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to the application of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the service of urban communities across the globe. CUSP offers a master's of science in applied urban science and informatics, and offers an advanced online certificate. Graduates come away with an understanding of new approaches to urban focused data science and informatics, and decision-making applications in the service of the city.

We invite applicants to teach one or more graduate courses. Faculty with teaching and expertise in the following areas are invited to apply:

• AI/ Robotics
• Big Data Management (familiarity with  MapReduce, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, and NoSQL solutions)
• Complex Systems
• Data Science
• Data Visualization (familiarity with matplotlib, VTK and D3.js)
• Database Management, Relational Databases, and SQL
• Spatial statistics (familiarity with GIS/ArcGIS)
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Computing (familiarity with R)
• Urban Informatics
• Urban Sensing (Sensing Technologies)
• Urban Spatial Analysis
• Python

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Urban Science, Big Data Analytics, Computer Science, or closely related fields,  and a record of teaching experience in these areas.

• Cover letter
• Current CV
• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)
• Teaching statement describing experience and teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information for at least two references.

We will review applications starting on August 15, 2022 and will continue until we fill the position; we encourage you to submit early.

About Us

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and  NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three

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