DATA100 B: Introduction to Data Analytics, Fall 2026 Term: Fall 2026

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Science 

Department: Mathematics 

Campus: Waterloo 

Employee Group: WLUFA 

Requisition ID: 11570 

Position Title: DATA100 B:  Introduction to Data Analytics, Fall 2026

Term: Fall 2026

Days/Times: Tues Thurs,  4:00-5:20 pm

Hours per week/Hours Total: 3 per week/36 total

Mode of Delivery: In-Person

Type of Instruction: Lecture

Anticipated Class Size: 135

Additional Course Requirements: None

Posted on: June 18th 2026

Posting ends: June 25th 2026

AI tools will be used in the hiring process: No

Position Summary:

Course Instructor, DATA100B:  Introduction to Data Analytics

This course provides a broad overview of modern methods and tools for big data analytics. Different stages of data analytics lifecycle, including diagnosing, cleaning, preparing, transforming, visualizing and modelling data, are considered. Numerical and graphical methods of descriptive statistics are introduced. Data analytic methods are demonstrated using the statistical computing software R.

Qualifications – Required: Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science / Analytics, PhD in Statistics or Data Science / Analytics would be a strong asset

Qualifications – Discipline: Data Science or Statistics

Qualifications - Areas of Specialization: Statistics or Data Science / Analytics

Qualifications - Professional Designation: NA

Qualifications - Other: Ability to prepare course documents using LaTeX and R. Significant work experience with tidyverse and related suites in R, including familiarity with development platforms such as GitHub, etc.

Salary: $10,212.40

Application Deadline: June 25th 2026

Submit with Application:

Required for All Applicants

• Candidate Application Form (CAF)
• CV (Maximum of 10 pages, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee’s evaluation of the application)
• Only CVs submitted as a single .pdf file will be considered.
• On the CAF, applicants must clearly outline only those qualifications which are relevant for each course for which they have applied and articulate how their work and academic experience enhances their ability to teach each course.
• 4-page total limit on the responses to all of Questions 1, 3 and 4 and 200-word limit on responses for Question 2 will be enforced

Required for External Applicants

• Evidence of Good Teaching
• Verification of the highest degree (e.g., a copy of the transcript)
• Name and contact information for referees (Maximum of 1 page in total, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee’s evaluation of the application).

Optional

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Dossier

• Sample Course Outline Teaching Dossier and/or relevant supplementary documentation (Maximum of 9 pages in total, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee’s evaluation of the application).
• External applicants shall combine the teaching dossier, relevant supplementary documentation, verification of the highest degree, and name and contact information for referees in a single .pdf file to be considered.

Note: A Cover Letter is not expected (unless noted as required) as the CAF will include information that is typically included in a Cover Letter.

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This appointment is in accordance with the Contract Teaching Faculty and Part-time Librarians Collective Agreement, for which the Wilfrid Laurier Faculty Association (WLUFA) is the exclusive bargaining agent.  All applicants are assessed using both the “Appendix H: Assessment of CTF Candidates under 13.6.1” in the collective agreement and the program specific rubric.  Candidates should review these documents and ensure the information required is easily accessible in the application. 

Please Note:

Assessment of your application will be based primarily on the Candidate Application Form (CAF). The Part-time Appointment Committee is only required to review the CAF, Curriculum Vitae, and any specifically referenced pages in a supplemental document(s) to ensure fair assessment of each candidate.

Candidate Application form (CAF) is used to apply to an individual posting and must be submitted with each application. The completed form is to be uploaded with all other application materials by the deadline listed in the course posting. Refer to Appendix I of the Contract Teaching Faculty Collective Agreement for further guidance about completing the CAF and Appendix H for details on how this form will be scored.

For Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance, see Article 28.2, and coordination of large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity-deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contract Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posted in an alternative format, please contact Faculty Relations at FacultyRelations@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Members of the equity-deserving groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

All course offerings will be contingent on adequate student registration and subject to budgetary funding.

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Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online.

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