Mississippi State University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Position ID:

MissState-STATISTICS [#27095]

Position Title:

Assistant Professor

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Statistics and/or Data Science

Appl Deadline:

none (posted 2025/09/22)

Position Description:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Mississippi State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Statistics and/or Data Science, with an anticipated start date of August 2026. Strong applicants from all areas of Statistics and Data Science are encouraged to apply; however, the greatest interest is for applicants with expertise in areas closely aligned with computational sciences. These include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence, biostatistics, data mining, high-dimensional data analysis, machine learning, network science, and computational neuroscience.

Mississippi State University is a Land-Grant University and is designated as a “Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production” Research 1 university by the Carnegie Foundation. The Department offers an M.S. degree in Statistics, a Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences with concentrations in both mathematics and statistics and contributes to Mississippi State University’s undergraduate and graduate programs in Data Science. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research and consulting exist in applied areas such as agricultural sciences, biological sciences, engineering, forestry, geosciences (including remote sensing), and veterinary sciences, among others. Additional information about the department may be found at http://www.math.msstate.edu.

Requirements for the position include a doctoral degree, either completed or expected not later than July 2026, in Statistics, Data Science, or a closely related field, demonstrated success in research, and a commitment to effective graduate and undergraduate teaching.

Essential duties and responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses, mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students, and developing a substantial research program in an area of statistics or data science. Additional responsibilities include engaging in departmental, university, and scientific community service activities.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu (Job number 509719) and attach a cover letter and current curriculum vitae, including a publication list.

For full consideration, applicants should also submit: • Official or unofficial transcripts • A summary of research plans and teaching philosophy • A completed AMS Standard Cover Sheet (http://www.ams.org/employment) • Four reference letters, one of which must address the candidate’s teaching qualifications, to be submitted by the reference writers via http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs, addressed to:

Chair, Statistics Search Committee Department of Mathematics and Statistics Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS 39762-9715

Screening for the position will begin on October 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse academic community that reflects the diversity of our student population.

Further Info: Website: https://www.math.msstate.edu/ Contact Email: statisticssearch@math.msstate.edu Chair, Statistics Search Committee Department of Mathematics and Statistics Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS 39762-9715

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Publication list
Official or unofficial transcripts
Four reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

Further Info:

http://math.msstate.edu

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Mississippi State University
P.O. Drawer MA
Mississippi State, MS 39762