Assistant Professor of Practice

Job Summary

The Department of Statistics at Purdue University invites applications for a non tenure-track position beginning August 2021 at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice. Purdue University seeks to attract exceptional candidates in all areas of Statistics.

This position is non-tenure track faculty positions with multi-year contracts, a promotion track. A focus of the position will be on the creation of an Online Masters in Applied Statistics degree.  Duties will typically include teaching 6 courses each academic year, including teaching and administering large-lecture courses. Successful applicants will have a record of excellence in teaching, particularly at the level of calculus, have the ability to teach a range of courses in the undergraduate curriculum, have enthusiasm for teaching and interaction with students, and have experience in course management software and online homework systems.  Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or its equivalent) in statistics or a closely related field.  The Professors of Practice faculty will be actively involved in departmental activities and have professional development opportunities.  Salary and benefits are competitive.

College and Department

This position comes at a time of dynamic leadership and with significant investment in the College of Science, which comprises the computing, physical, and life sciences at Purdue. The College has committed considerable resources in Data Science and provides highly competitive start-up packages in Statistics. The Department of Statistics has 38 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 16 lecturers, 160 graduate students, and a large number of undergraduates. The Department’s teaching and research activities cover a broad range of topics integral to modern statistics (theoretical, methodological, computational, and applied), probability, and data science, as well as connections to computational finance and actuarial science, industrial statistics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, spatial statistics and environmental statistics, and statistical genetics and genomics.  For more information, see https://www.stat.purdue.edu/.

Qualifications and Application

All applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field and be committed to excellence teaching and mentoring of undergraduates and graduate students in Statistics. Submit applications online by visiting this link and uploading your (1) Cover letter, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) Research statement, (4) Teaching statement, (5) Statement on mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students, and (6) Diversity and Inclusion statement. The latter four statements should describe the applicant’s future plans and proposed activities for research, teaching, mentoring, and promoting diversity and inclusion, respectively. Three or more reference letters should be submitted to the following email address: facsearch@stat.purdue.edu.

Purdue University’s Department of Statistics is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, & engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in a separate Diversity & Inclusion Statement, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity & inclusion.

Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2021 continuing until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position. For additional information, contact facsearch@stat.purdue.edu.

Candidates must have the ability to work in the US without immigration sponsorship from Purdue University.

Equal Opportunity

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.