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Do workers at Fermilab get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
38% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Does Fermilab pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
89% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Fermilab?

Most people get paid time off work.
80% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and March 2026.

Do workers at Fermilab worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
86% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do Fermilab workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
40% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Fermilab?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
100% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do Fermilab managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do jobs at Fermilab spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
14% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Fermilab?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
100% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Fermilab feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
100% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Fermilab get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
89% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Fermilab?

Some people feel stressed out here.
38% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Fermilab enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
86% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Fermilab recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
67% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Fermilab?

Most people got enough training when they started.
75% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Fermilab?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 50% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do people think Fermilab’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
89% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Fermilab is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
38% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.
What are the most popular categories at Fermilab?
Infographic showing various Computational Scientist job openings at Fermilab in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, and 9% Part Time. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Hybrid job distribution.

Senior Instructional Professor (open rank) in Data Science

The University of Chicago

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago


University Of Chicago rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 47 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

154th of 614 rated colleges and universities


Job description

Description
The Data Science Institute at the University of Chicago invites applications for the position of Senior Instructional Professor (open rank) to lead the Data Science Clinic. The Data Science Clinic is an experiential project-based course where students work in teams as data scientists with real-world clients from industry, academia, and social impact organizations. You can view more information about the DSI Clinic on our website here.
The candidate will be appointed as Assistant Senior Instructional Professor, Associate Senior Instructional Professor, or Senior Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications and years of experience in a similar role. The appointment will be made in the Data Science Institute.
The appointment will be for a term of up to five years, renewable. This is a career-track position with competitive salary and benefits. This position is expected to begin on or around December 1st, 2026.
Responsibilities include leading and teaching three quarters of the data science clinic courses as well as up to one additional course in data science. Additional responsibilities include hiring, evaluation, supervision, and mentoring of academic and staff appointees in the DSI Clinic program.
This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
The University of Chicago is implementing an ambitious plan for research and education in Data Science and AI, including new academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels and new cross-disciplinary research programs. The Data Science Institute (datascience.uchicago.edu) is a collaboration among the Department of Computer Science (cs.uchicago.edu), the Department of Statistics (stat.uchicago.edu), and other units on campus. Topics of interest include foundations and applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, scientific AI and machine learning, data ethics and privacy, data visualization, societal impact of data and AI, safe and trustworthy AI, data engineering, scalable data systems, and high-dimensional statistical inference.
We encourage applications from all researchers focused on developing the foundations and practice of Data Science as an emerging field. The Data Science Institute focuses on research that advances fundamental theories at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, statistics, and computing in the context of real-world and domain-specific problems. The Committee on Data Science (codas.uchicago.edu) is the home of data science education programs. The larger data science community at the University of Chicago includes the Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics (cam.uchicago.edu), the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC), the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Fermilab and Argonne National Laboratory.
Qualifications
Required:
  • A Ph.D. in a related field
  • At least two years of experience teaching in a college or university as an instructor of record

Preferred:
  • Training and professional experience in one or more of the following areas: data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, databases, and applied statistics.
  • Experience in management of experiential learning academic programs and personnel
  • And 3 years of industry experience with demonstrated quantitative, analytic, data science, and/or AI experience.

Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted online through the University of Chicago's Academic Jobs website: apply.interfolio.com/190212.
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026 and will continue until all positions are filled.
The following materials are required:
  • curriculum vitae
  • cover letter
  • A teaching statement including description of teaching philosophy, curricular development experience, and ability to interact with a diverse group of students
  • Evidence of successful management of programs (or evidence of potential to do so)
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations, performance review, or other relevant assessments),
  • syllabi of courses previously designed and taught
  • three confidential letters of recommendation requested via Interfolio

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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