Position Description

C24-055
Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science
Department of Mathematical Sciences

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Department of Mathematical Sciences as an Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science. The successful candidate will become part of a multi-faceted Department whose nearly thirty (30) full-time faculty members have a broad range of expertise in theoretical and applied mathematics, mathematics education, actuarial science, statistics, data science, and developmental mathematics. The position is full time beginning August 2025.

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About CCSU’s Department of Mathematical Sciences

As part of the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology, the mission of the Mathematical Sciences Department is to prepare STEM majors for teaching, business, industry, and research, and to provide service to other majors due to the critical importance of mathematics and statistics in the university’s general education requirements. Faculty have numerous opportunities to engage with students outside the classroom through participation in clubs, colloquia, math competitions, research presentations, and other activities.

Out of the department’s full-time faculty members, nine are members of the Statistics and Data Science group, whose mission is to provide students with tools to apply of statistics, data science, and actuarial science to problems that arise in business, industry, and government. We have well-established programs in Statistics (undergraduate and graduate), Actuarial Science (undergraduate and graduate), and Data Science (graduate). We are also hoping to start an undergraduate program in Data Science in the near future. We are seeking a dynamic faculty member who has experience in both teaching and scholarship and who can teach courses in both the Statistics and Data Science programs.

Position Profile

This is a tenure-track faculty position with a course load of twelve (12) credits per semester, and an expectation of scholarship and service to the university and the profession. Academic excellence is the cornerstone of the Central Connecticut State University mission, and our faculty, full- and part-time, take pride in being scholars, mentors, and advisors who collectively contribute to a vibrant and engaged community. Central fosters a collaborative environment characterized by the commitment of faculty and staff to support each other in service of the university’s academic mission.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Education:

• All applicants must possess a Doctoral degree in statistics, data science, or a related field.

Experience and Training:

• Evidence of excellence in teaching statistics and/or data science classes.
• Evidence of research potential in statistics and/or data science.

Ideal Candidate

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Evidence of excellence in teaching BOTH statistics and data science classes.
• Evidence of scholarly activity in statistics and/or data science, such as publishing a book, or publishing in an academic journal or academic conference proceeding.
• Demonstrated knowledge of text analytics.
• Demonstrated industry experience in statistics and/or data science.
• Demonstrated record of successful grant applications

To Apply

To begin the application process, please go to Central's Human Resources website and electronically submit the following documents by January 15, 2025. All applicants must submit their application materials through Central website in order to be officially considered.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers
• Combined as a single PDF file to be submitted under additional material:
  • Teaching Statement
  • Research Statement
  • Graduate Transcripts

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Krishna Saha (860-832-2840, sahakrk@ccsu.edu) and Dr. Gurbakhshash Singh (860-832-2834, gsingh@ccsu.edu), Search Committee Co-Chairs.

Compensation and Employee Benefits

In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of Assistant Professor for 2024-2025. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.