Assistant Professor of Practice in Statistics
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Job Summary
The Department of Statistics at Purdue University invites applications for a non-tenure-track position beginning August 2022 at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice. Purdue University seeks to attract exceptional candidates in all areas of Statistics. This is a non-tenure-track faculty position with multi-year contracts and a promotion track.
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 Statistics. The Department of Statistics has 42 faculty members, 15 lecturers, over 160 graduate students, and hundreds 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/.
Duties
Duties will typically include teaching six courses each academic year, though other teaching-related responsibilities such as developing new courses, administering multi-section courses, and assisting with the development of online course material may be substituted. Successful applicants will have a record of excellence in teaching statistics courses, have the ability to teach a range of courses in the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, have enthusiasm for teaching and interaction with students, and have experience in course management software and online homework systems.
Qualifications and Application
All applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field & be committed to excellence teaching & mentoring of undergraduates & graduate students in Statistics. Submit applications online by visiting this link & uploading your (1) Cover letter, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) Research statement, (4) Teaching statement, (5) Statement on mentoring both graduate & undergraduate students, & (6) Diversity & Inclusion statement. The latter four statements should describe the applicant’s future plans & proposed activities for research, teaching, mentoring, & promoting diversity & inclusion, respectively. Provide names and contact information for at least 3 references in your application.
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.
A background check will be required for employment in this position. For additional information, contact facsearch@stat.purdue.edu.
Screening of applications will begin October 8, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.
Diversity Statement
Purdue University’s Department of Statistics is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. We encourage candidates to address at least one of these areas in the separate statement on diversity and inclusion, indicating past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity, and inclusion. Salary and benefits are competitive, and Purdue is a dual-career friendly employer.
Equal Opportunity
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.