Program Director, Applied Data Intelligence

Dickinson College

$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in data analytics, statistics, data science, applied mathematics, computer science, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in mentoring or supervising students or teams.
  • Strong project management and communication skills.
  • Ability to cultivate partnerships across various sectors (academic, business, nonprofit, government).

Responsibilities

  • Direct and enhance data-oriented experiential learning opportunities, including the Q-Fellows program.
  • Supervise and mentor students and project teams engaged in applied analytics.
  • Guide student teams in project management and communicating their findings.
  • Cultivate partnerships with faculty and organizations to create project opportunities.
  • Collaborate with partners to develop authentic data-driven student projects.
  • Contribute to the QR Center's strategic growth in experiential education.
  • Innovate and advance new programs, partnerships, and project models.

Benefits

  • Collaboration with diverse on-campus and off-campus stakeholders.
  • Opportunities for innovation and growth within the role.
  • Engagement in real-world projects addressing authentic data challenges.
Full Job Description
Position Department

Quantitative Reasoning Center

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Quantitative Reasoning Center at Dickinson College seeks an innovative and collaborative leader to expand data-driven, quantitative, experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students. This individual will cultivate partnerships with on-campus stakeholders, as well as business, nonprofit, government, and community organizations and develop project-based experiences through which students apply data analytic tools to real-world challenges. The position will provide leadership for applied student projects, mentoring programs, and data-oriented campus workshops. Conceived as a five-year appointment, this position is designed to build new infrastructure for applied analytics partnerships and experiential learning, with opportunity for innovation and program growth.

Essential Functions:

  • Direct and expand data-oriented experiential learning opportunities, including the existing Q-Fellows program. The Q-Fellows program pairs students with campus partners for data-driven research projects and is supported by the Quantitative Experiential Learning Fund.
  • Supervise and mentor individual students and project teams engaged in applied analytics work, including developing mentoring structures that support student learning, professional development, career readiness competencies, and collaborative problem solving.
  • Guide student teams in project management, communication of findings, and engagement with project partners.
  • Cultivate partnerships with faculty and on-campus organizations, as well as businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and other groups to generate applied project opportunities for students.
  • Collaborate with partners to shape meaningful student projects grounded in authentic data problems.
  • Contribute to the strategic growth of the QR Center's role in experiential and applied quantitative education.
  • Advance new programs, partnerships, and project models that expand applied learning opportunities.


Required:

Master's Degree - data analytics, statistics, data science, applied mathematics, computer science, or related field

This position requires a valid driver's license for the operation of a company owned, rented or leased vehicle

1-3 years Work Experience

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