The First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program at Binghamton University invites applications for a three-year renewable, full time Research Assistant Professor (also known as the Research Educator) position, to begin August 2025. This is a unique 10-month non-tenure track faculty position that directly combines teaching and research. This position is for Data Science and is open to individuals with appropriate background in data science or other related fields that use data science approaches. Review of applications will begin February 1st, 2025.

FRI Data Science is a program in which a Research Educator guides first-year and second-year students in innovative research that advances the field. The Research Educator shapes the research theme, but this new research stream will have the overall theme of using big data to identify connections and provide insights on societal problems (e.g., inequality, climate change, economy, healthcare, public health, transportation, housing, etc.).

Research Educators are responsible for guiding first- and second-year student cohorts (~30 per cohort) through authentic research experiences and, in doing so, will help students develop the professional skills desired by graduate schools and employers. Within the high-impact learning environment, and alongside faculty stream collaborators, the Research Educator maintains and/or expands their own research program.

Read the complete position announcement online.