Assistant Professor Statistics
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Job Description
Title: Assistant Professor Statistics
Position Type: Fulltime Faculty
Search Type: External minimum 7 days
Department: 21R000 Science Tech Engineering & Math
Division: 2R0000 Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: NonDriver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type:Full Time 37.5 hrs per week or more)
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Additional Schedule Details:
Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time 01
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: Michelle Smith
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenuretrack position at the rank of Assistant Professor for Academic Year. Applicants should hold an earned Ph.D. in Statistics Data Science Biostatistics or a related field with a specialization or emphasis in statistics from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered but must have a Ph.D. (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment. The position begins August 2025.
The position serves the Data Science and Statistics majors and supports all department programs. It requires data science skills; programming experience in R Python or SAS; and the ability to involve and engage students in graduate and undergraduate research. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a 4/4 annual teaching load develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda conduct academic advising and participate in service to the department university and community. In addition membership and participation in state regional national or international professional organizations is recommended.
Review of applications begins January 13 2025.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Earned Ph.D. in Statistics Data Science Biostatistics or a related field with a specialization or emphasis in statistics from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered but must have a Ph.D. (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment.
Experience:
Knowledge of current practices in statistics and data science
Effective interpersonal communication skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Problemsolving skills
Ability to collaborate with peers and students
Ability for teaching excellence in general education courses
Knowledge to effectively teach statistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Evidence to establish a scholarship program
Ability to contribute to the department in terms of service such as advising recruiting and statistical consulting
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Data Science skills
Programming experience in R Python or SAS
The ability to involve and engage students in graduate and undergraduate research
A minimum of one 1 year of experience teaching at the college or university level as an instructor faculty member or teaching assistant
Job Duties:
- Maintain a 4/4 teaching load teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students.
- Utilize effective teaching methods innovative teaching techniques and teaching modalities and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach develop and implement courses related to ones curricular area.
- Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
- Keep up to date with ones field and curricular areas by reading and reviewing current scholarly or creative works and by attending conferences seminars workshops courses and faculty development activities.
- Advise students in fulfilling program departmental college and university committee assignments.
- Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of EKU its academic units and its campus community.
Sponsorship:This position may be considered for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions:
Applicant documents include:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
A statement of Teaching Philosophy
A statement of Research Interests
Copies of graduate and undergraduate unofficial academic transcripts
Contact Information for 3 Professional References
In addition the cover letter should describe the reason for applying to EKU and demonstrate a commitment to a learning environment that fosters access equal opportunity dignity respect and inclusion for all people.
AA/EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age 40 and over) race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy ethnicity disability national origin veteran status or genetic information in the admission to or participation in any educational program or activity (e.g. athletics academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
