Lecturer in Statistics

8344BR

College of Science

COS School of Mathematics and Statistics

Detailed Job Description

The School of Mathematics & Statistics (SMS) at Rochester Institute of Technology has an open position for a non-tenure track, full-time Lecturer in statistics.  Lecturers are responsible for teaching and expected to have a strong commitment to and proven ability to teach foundational and advanced statistics courses. The professional duties will include instruction, office hours, and attending college and school faculty meetings. We seek candidates who have knowledge of and experience with active learning pedagogies, which play an important role in our coursework.

The Applied Statistics programs in SMS encompass traditional areas of statistics and interdisciplinary fields such as Data Mining, Data Science, and Analytics. Degree programs include a BS in Applied Statistics and Data Analytics, an MS in Applied Statistics, a Ph.D. in Mathematical Modeling, and two advanced certificates.  The MS program is a professional master’s degree intended to create informed users of statistical methods.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity, and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values , honor code , and statement of diversity.

Department/College Description

THE COLLEGE/ SCHOOL:
The School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS) is one of six academic units in RIT's College of Science, which also houses the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, the Integrated Sciences Academy, the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, the School of Physics and Astronomy, and the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences. The SMS promotes research in mathematical and statistical sciences and is the home of 79 faculty members, four administrative staff members, three undergraduate programs (Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, and Applied Statistics and Data Analytics), two MS programs (Applied and Computational Mathematics, and Applied Statistics) and a Ph.D. program in Mathematical Modeling. The SMS offers the required mathematics and statistics courses for students from all RIT programs.

THE UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with more than 19,000 students and more than 125,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world. Find out more at www.rit.edu .

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics preferred, or MS with several years of demonstrated experience in teaching university-level statistics courses in an English-speaking environment.
• Potential for successful college teaching in foundational undergraduate statistics courses.
• Preference will be given to candidates who can teach statistics courses beyond the introductory level.
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA, PhD

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Faculty Discipline

Applied Statistics, Data Analytics

Employment Category

Fulltime

Anticipated Start Date

16-Aug-2024

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty ; search openings, then Keyword Search 8344BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• Description of experience teaching statistics courses
• One letter of reference specifically addressing the candidate’s potential for successful college teaching
• Two additional letters of reference will be required further along in the process.
• Contribution to Diversity Statement

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Dr. Ernest Fokoue [email protected]

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Additional Details

The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities.RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to your application for employment at RIT, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected].