University of Idaho, College of Science

Position Description

University of Idaho

Regular Faculty


Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Science

Employee Category: Faculty

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.00

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science is seeking to hire a new faculty person at the tenure track assistant professor level. We seek a statistician to establish strong research programs that build on existing strengths and collaborations within the college and university. We are looking for a faculty member with broad expertise in statistics, with research interests that could benefit fundamental and applied research related to sustainability, broadly defined. This is part of a cluster hire in the College of Science as part of the University of Idaho's focus on sustainability. We seek to aim our research infrastructure at the most pressing problems facing humanity over the next decades. The college places a high priority on increasing faculty diversity, and we are committed to hiring, supporting, and retaining a diverse team of researchers.

Instructional duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics (typically two courses per semester) to support statistics education at the university and the BS and MS programs in statistics, which may also include involving students in research activities. Scholarship duties include conducting research in statistics and in collaboration with researchers in other fields, disseminating research through publications in refereed professional journals, and seeking external funding to support research activities. Service duties include serving on committees and participating in recruitment and retention efforts. Outreach duties include participating in activities related to community involvement and serving in the professional community through reviewing manuscripts and proposals and conducting workshops.

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in statistics or related field
Record of research activity in statistics
Teaching experience or a teaching assistantship at the college level


Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to:
acquire external funding
teach undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics
work as part of a multidisciplinary team



Experience:
teaching statistics at the college level
experience or interest in developing and/or applying statistical methods with applications to research in sustainability
postdoctoral experience in an appropriate field


Posting Number: F001062P

Posting Date: 09/29/2022


Special Instructions:
This position is open until filled, however, applications received on or before November 7, 2022 will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

Applicants:
As part of the application, you will need to provide both a statement of teaching and a statement of research.
Your statement of teaching should include a discussion of your teaching experiences, methods and style, and innovations. Please be sure to include concrete examples in your statement.
Your statement of research should include a discussion of your research experience and interests, plans for future research programs, and past experience and/or future plans for seeking external funding for your research as applicable.


Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/37885

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.








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