James Madison University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Position ID:

JMU-APSTATS [#25212]

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Statistics

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807, United States of America

Subject Area:

Statistics

Appl Deadline:

2024/10/21 11:59PM help popup

finished (2024/09/19, finished 2025/04/07)

Position Description:

*** this position has been closed. ***

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at James Madison University invites applications for one tenure-track position in statistics at the assistant professor level to begin in August 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests or expertise in statistics with connections to data science and interdisciplinary research. Our energetic, collegial department is home to 55 full-time faculty in the areas of pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, data science and mathematics education. Our programs provide meaningful learning experiences for majors and non-majors alike, both within and outside of the classroom. We care about people and value high-quality undergraduate education. We currently offer bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Statistics, including a concentration in Data Science, and minors in Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Analytics, and Mathematics for Elementary & Middle Grades Teachers. Scholarship in a variety of forms is supported and valued across all disciplines represented in the department. We have a strong history of supporting undergraduate research and outreach efforts, including hosting a well-established NSF-funded REU program (started in 2002) and a large annual undergraduate research conference (started in 2005). Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be committed to engage undergraduate teaching of students of all backgrounds, developing or continuing a research program, preferably involving undergraduate students, and contributing to the department through service appropriate to their career stage. The teaching load is approximately 9 contact hours per semester, which generally involves two course preparations including introductory statistics and an upper-level course based on faculty interest and department need. The results of scholarly interests will be disseminated in the form of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Appropriate departmental, college and/or university service will be based on interest and need.

Qualifications: · A Ph.D. in statistics or a closely related field by August 2025. · Demonstrated excellence in or clear potential for teaching undergraduate statistics courses and creating supportive and inclusive learning environments. · Potential for or demonstrated success in developing an active research agenda in statistics or data science, preferably that is accessible to undergraduates. · Potential for and interest in excellence in mentoring undergraduates in scholarly activities and career paths. · Potential for seeking external funding, perhaps through interdisciplinary collaboration with other faculty. · Potential for and interest in supporting the department, college, and university in appropriate service positions. · Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: · Potential to support the development of statistics courses with connections to data science. · Potential to teach existing and future graduate-level interdisciplinary statistics and/or data science courses. To learn more and to apply, go to jobs.jmu.edu/home and reference posting number 20000708. Review of applications begins 10/21/2024. Pay is commensurate with experience. James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience

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Contact: Ravi Shankar

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Roop Hall
MSC 1911
60 Bluestone Drive
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

Web Page: https://www.jmu.edu/mathstat/index.shtml