University of Indianapolis, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Position ID:

1601-APSTATS [#26046]

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science

Position Location:

Indianapolis, Indiana 46227, United States of America

Appl Deadline:

(posted 2024/12/12, listed until 2025/06/12)

Position Description:

The department of Mathematical Sciences seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Mathematical Sciences. The department seeks candidates with expertise to teach Statistics for undergraduate Mathematics and Data Science majors, as well as a graduate level Applied Statistics course. Undergraduate statistics courses would also support general education requirements for a variety of majors, as well as students pursuing a statistics or sports analytics interdisciplinary minor.

Successful candidates will have a passion for teaching and supporting the success of students from diverse backgrounds, as well as potential for continuing scholarship in their discipline. Candidates would teach a wide variety of undergraduate statistics courses including Elementary Statistics, Introduction to R, Applied Statistical Methods, a two-semester sequence in Probability and Statistics, and Statistical Learning. Core mathematics courses such as calculus, differential equations and linear algebra could also be taught. As our Data Science program works closely with the Computer Science program housed in the R.B. Annis School of Engineering, there are also opportunities to co-teach courses like Big Data Mining.

In addition to teaching and scholarship, University-level service is required after the first year of service; departmental service is encouraged starting the first year.

This is a full-time, tenure-track appointment with a 10-month teaching contract for 24-credit load hours a year.

Responsibilities

Teaches undergraduate courses for majors and non-majors Creates an inclusive educational environment which fosters innovation, responsiveness, and accountability Participates in ongoing scholarly activity Participates in student mentoring/support, outreach initiatives, and other activities related to the college experience Participates in service to the department and the University

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Statistics, Computational Mathematics, or related field Commitment to excellence in teaching is required Teaching Experience at the undergraduate level is preferred

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Contact: Livia Hummel

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Department of Mathematical Sciences
1400 East Hanna Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46227

Web Page: http://www.uindy.edu/cas/mathematics/