Howard University, Department Mathematics

Position ID: 1265-RAP [#19790]
Position Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN STATISTICAL MACHINE LEARNING
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Washington, District of Columbia 20059, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: STATISTICAL MACHINE LEARNING
Application Deadline: none (posted 2024/02/26, updated 2022/03/23)
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Howard University

Department of Mathematics

Assistant/Associate Professor in Statistical Machine Learning

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor with research interests in Statistical Machine Learning, inclusive of the Mathematics of Machine Learning, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Computational Statistics. We seek outstanding applicants with a demonstrated track record of excellence in research and teaching and an interest in joining our program in Statistical Sciences. Successful candidates are expected to develop vigorous, extramurally funded research programs, actively participate in the Department's teaching and curriculum development at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and engage in service activities. Collaboration with the existing HU Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics (CADSA) faculty on data science research is also expected. Evidence of interest and success in mentoring underrepresented minority students is highly desired.

Howard University, a culturally diverse, comprehensive, research intensive and historically Black private university, provides an educational experience of exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to students of high academic standing and potential, with particular emphasis upon educational opportunities for Black students. Howard University is currently classified as an R2 research university with aspirations and actions underway to soon achieve R1 status. It is a residential campus of approximately 13,000 students located in the heart of the nation’s capital, Washington, DC.

The Department of Mathematics currently consists of sixty (60) faculty members, conducting pure and applied research with specializations in Algebra, Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Topology, Analysis including Dynamical Systems and PDEs, Mathematical Biology, Combinatorics, Probability and Statistics. It offers BS and PhD degrees in Mathematics with focus in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistical Sciences, and is a leading unit in the STEM interdisciplinary major.

Desired Qualifications

· Earned doctorate in statistical machine learning, statistical sciences with a focus on machine learning, the mathematics of machine learning, computational statistics, or closely related disciplines from an accredited institution;

· Research interests in at least one area among statistical machine learning, the mathematics of machine learning, data science and analytics, and computational statistics;

· Record of scholarship, teaching, and professional service commensurate with the rank of assistant professor or associate professor;

· Effective communication and organizational skills; and

· Evidence of successful grant writing experience.

Procedure for Candidacy

Complete applications should be addressed to Dr. Roberto De Leo, Search Committee Chair, and submitted electronically to roberto.deleo@howard.edu. Complete applications consist of a single PDF file containing:

1) Cover letter addressing qualifications listed above;

2) Current curriculum vitae;

3) Two-page statement of research accomplishments, interests, and future plans;

4) Two-page statement of teaching experience and philosophy.

Please also have at least three reference letters, of which one at least should address teaching, sent directly to the chair of the search committee.

Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The desired starting date is no later than August 16, 2024. Additional details and information can be found at http://mathematics.howard.edu.

Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veteran status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veteran status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280.


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Howard University
College of Arts & Sciences
Academic Support Building B #25
Department of Mathematics
2441 6th Street, N.W.
Room 204
Washington, D.C. 20059
Web Page: https://mathematics.howard.edu/employment-opportunities