Assistant Professor in Statistics
Full job listing and application on the Iowa State University careers website.
Position Title: Assistant Professor in Statistics
Appointment Type: Faculty
Job Description:
The Department of Statistics, jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University, seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in statistics and data science. The successful candidate will develop and sustain a high-quality and high-impact research program, successfully compete for external funding, and collaborate with world-class researchers at Iowa State in statistics and other disciplines. Further, the successful candidate will engage in professional and institutional service, teach graduate and undergraduate statistics courses, and advise graduate students in one of the first and largest statistics graduate programs in the country.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in statistics or a closely related discipline by start date
Preferred Qualifications:
- Foundational knowledge of statistics
- The ability to teach statistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- The ability to develop and sustain a high-impact research program with the potential to secure external research funding
- The ability to collaborate effectively with researchers across various disciplines, such as agriculture, life sciences, and liberal arts and sciences
College Information:
The Iowa State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world’s leading institutions of agriculture, with more than 160 years of leadership in science, education and extension. The college educates future leaders, conducts mission-oriented research and shares new knowledge for the betterment of Iowa and the world. The college is one of eight colleges at Iowa State University, which is one of the most influential land grant universities in the nation.
Central to Iowa State University’s mission, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) is a collaborative, vibrant community of faculty, students and staff, committed to learning, research, and innovation. With 21 departments, one professional school, 49 majors, and over 20 cross- disciplinary programs, LAS faculty support student success and engage in pathbreaking research across a wide range of fields.
Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2025
Number of Months Employed Per Year: 09 Month Work Period
Time Type: Full time
Application Instructions: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by October 18, 2024. All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online.
Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Contact information for three references
- Graduate transcript(s)
- Additional documents submitted as one combined PDF:
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
For any questions regarding the application, please contact Kathy Kiesling.
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: August 23, 2024
Job Requisition Number: R15394