Appalachian State University, Mathematical Sciences

Position ID:

2152-ASSISTPROF [#29430]

Position Title:

Assistant Professor, Statistics

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Boone, North Carolina 28608, United States of America

Subject Area:

Statistics or related field

Appl Deadline:

2027/01/15 23:59:59 (posted 2026/11/04)

Position Description:

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Appalachian State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Successful candidates will have the following minimum qualifications:

an earned doctorate in statistics, biostatistics, data science, or a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours of statistics coursework,
a clear agenda for continuing scholarship,
excellent written and verbal communication skills

The department especially seeks someone with experience in or documented potential for the following:

teaching core undergraduate and graduate-level courses in statistics,
teaching advanced undergraduate and graduate-level elective courses,
mentoring undergraduate and graduate-level student research projects,
educating students of varied mathematical backgrounds,
pursuing and implementing a variety of pedagogical strategies in the classroom, and
supporting interdisciplinary programs and coursework.

Faculty in the Department of Mathematical Sciences will:

teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the mathematical sciences, with a standard teaching load of 18 credit hours per year for research-active faculty,
establish and maintain an active program of research or other scholarly activities that may include applying for external funding,
participate in service activities which may include advising students, curriculum planning and assessment, working with professional organizations, and other activities needed for faculty governance at the department, college, and university levels, and
provide support for the mathematical sciences community by encouraging the intellectual curiosity of students through undergraduate and graduate research projects and academic and career advising.

Interested applicants will submit a cover letter/letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, a list of three references with contact information, an unofficial graduate transcript, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research interests. Applications are being accepted only through the institutional website.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences consists of 30 tenured or tenure-track faculty and 30+ full- and part-time non-tenure track faculty. The department offers an undergraduate degree in mathematics with concentrations in business, computation, life sciences, physical sciences, secondary education, and statistics; an undergraduate degree in actuarial science; an undergraduate certificate program in sports analytics; and a master’s degree in mathematics with concentrations in college teaching and secondary teaching. The department currently has 250 undergraduate majors and 20+ graduate students. In fall 2026, the department moved into a newly renovated space with active learning classrooms, updated computer labs, and flexible spaces for working with students.

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Contact: Quinn Morris, 828 262-3050

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: P O Box 32092
Edwin Duncan Hall
Boone, NC 28608

Web Page: https://mathsci.appstate.edu