
School of Data Science Executive Search
The Most Exciting Data Science Opportunities in the Nation
Inviting data science innovators and thought-leaders to lead data analytics and cybersecurity education at UTSA and across the nation.
UTSA is helping solve the nation’s urgent need for data science leadership by announcing an important executive search for the inaugural Academic Director for UTSA’s new School of Data Science.
A cornerstone of UTSA’s Downtown Campus initiative, the School of Data Science is poised to be the on the leading edge of the newest and most well-connected cyber community in the United States.
The Academic Director will revolutionize the practice of data science across all fields and be at the forefront of next generation as it expands into new areas of scientific inquiry.
For more information about these new opportunities, read the story on UTSA Today.
Academic Director, School of Data Science
First Candidate Presentation:
Main Campus
February 7, 2020
11:00 am – 12:00pm
GSR 2.106
Second Candidate Presentation:
Main Campus
February 24, 2020
9:30 am – 10:30pm
GSR 2.106
Chief Data Strategist, School of Data Science
First Candidate Presentation:
Main Campus
February 11, 2020
11:00 am – 12:00pm
GSR 2.106
Second Candidate Presentation:
Main Campus
March 6, 2020
10:00 am – 11:00pm
GSR 2.106
For further information please contact Ana Laredo at ana.laredo@utsa.edu
Search Committee Members
Bernard Arulanandam | Vice President of Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise |
Kendra Ketchum | Vice President of Information Management and Technology |
Guy Walsh | Executive Director of the National Security Collaboration Center |
Dhireesha Kudithipudi | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Robert F. McDermott Endowed Chair and Director of the AI Consortium |
Max Kilger | Associate Professor in Practice and Director of the Data Analytics Program, College of Business |
Jianwei Niu | Professor of Computer Science and Interim Academic Director of the School of Data Science, College of Sciences |
Sushil Prasad | Department Chair of Computer Science, College of Sciences |
Marcus Hamilton | Associate Professor of Department of Anthropology, College of Liberal and Fine Arts |
Ambika Mathur | Dean of the Graduate School |
Corey Sparks | Professor, Department of Demography, College of Public Policy |
Allen Crane | Assistant Vice President of Information Services, USAA |
Jody Little | Manager of Information Exploitation Group, SwRI – Remove as he is no longer on the search committee |
Jaclyn Shaw | Assistant Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Research Partnerships |
Shawn Farrell | Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Engagement |
Guadalupe Carmona | Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching and Executive Director of Con Tex |
Ron Fosmire | Human Resource Advisor |