Oklahoma State University, Statistics

Position ID: OSUSTATS-TTAP1 [#18632, 211132]
Position Title: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Statistics or Biostatistics
Application Deadline: 2022/01/10 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2021/10/14, finished 2022/07/16)
Position Description:   URMs  

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

The Department of Statistics at Oklahoma State University (OSU) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Requirements for this position include a Ph.D. in statistics or biostatistics, excellent teaching skills and outstanding research or evident potential. Grant success or potential for, is highly regarded. This position is designated as part of the diversity, equity and inclusion cluster within the college of arts and sciences. As such, the successful applicant will collaborate with the other members of the cluster, providing statistical expertise. Additionally, methodological research specifically related to these topics will be considered a plus, although this is not a requirement. While we anticipate that the amount of collaborative work with the cluster will not be sufficient to impede the development of the successful candidate’s independent research program, reassignments such as course releases are possibilities if warranted. All strong candidates, regardless of their exposure to the areas of interest within the cluster, are urged to apply. A successful faculty candidate should be willing to teach from a multicultural perspective, mentor ethnically and racially underrepresented students, develop an independent research program, participate in all aspects of the department’s activities, and serve the profession.

The Statistics Department has a long tradition of applications-oriented programs and maintains continuing ties with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Experiment Station that can afford our graduate students’ opportunities for practical training and offer faculty a consulting outlet. The department offers an undergraduate degree (BS in Statistics) and graduate degrees (MS, Ph.D. in Statistics, and MS in Applied Statistics).

OSU is Oklahoma's land grant university and houses the only statistics department in the state of Oklahoma. The University enrolls more than 24,000 students from all 50 states and more than 120 countries. over 4,000 of them are pursuing graduate or professional degrees. The University is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). For the complete statement about DEI see https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/leadership/president/diversity-inclusion-task-force/. Committed to health and safety, OSU maintains a tobacco free work environment.

Stillwater, a great place to live and raise a family (one of the top 100 small cities in the 2010 Forbes ranking and No.8 best college town in the 2014 Forbes ranking), is located in north-central Oklahoma about 60 miles from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The town enjoys four season weather, affordable housing, good schools and health care, and a reasonable cost of living.

Applicants must submit the following materials: (1) letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) official transcripts, (4) statement of teaching philosophy, (5) statement of research agenda, (6) contact information for three professional references. Please send the application package through https://mathjobs.org.

Screening of applicants will begin January 10, 2022 and the search will continue until the position is filled. Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of eligibility for employment in the United States. This position is contingent upon available funding.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit https:///eeo.okstate.edu.


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Further Info:
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email address
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Oklahoma State University
301 MSCS
Stillwater, OK 74078