Assistant Professor - Statistics

Job Title

Assistant Professor - Statistics

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Dept Of Mathematics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University-Kingsville invites applications for a tenure–track appointment (nine-month basis) in statistics at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2022.

Applicants should be prepared to teach courses across the undergraduate/graduate curriculum including core courses.  The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program, ideally be able to involve students in his/her scholarly work, and serve in developing/revising statistical courses in collaboration with other disciplines.

Required Qualifications:

Applicant should have a doctorate in statistics or in a closely related field. He/she must have completed at least 18 graduate hours in statistics. ABD considered. Skills and commitment to providing high-quality education within a culturally diverse environment are essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

The department has a new MS program in Statistical Analytics, Computing, and Modeling. Therefore, preference will be given to applicants with at least 18 graduate hours in statistics and at least 18 graduate hours in mathematics and experience in computational statistics, big data, multivariate analysis, and spatial statistics. However, applicants from all areas of statistics are encouraged to apply. Experience with writing grant proposals, obtaining external funding, and recruiting students will be considered additional assets. The successful applicant is expected to guide MS theses or projects.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Texas A&M University, as part of the Texas A&M University System, is a state-supported institution including six undergraduate colleges and a graduate college. For more information visit the website http://www.tamuk.edu .

Applicant must complete the TAMUK Application for Employment which is available online at https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUK_External . This process will also require that a candidate for employment submit via the website https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUK_External , a letter of interest, resume, three original letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, a description of research interest, and unofficial transcripts from each institution of higher education attended. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For further information and questions contact:

Mathematics/Statistics Search Committee; Department of Mathematics, MSC 172

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville TX 78363-8202.

Phone: 361-593-3198

Fax: 361-593-3518

E-mail: [email protected]

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts sent directly from each degree-granting institution must be received by the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, Kingsville, TX 78363-8202.

If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (AACRAO). http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm .

Candidates for employment must pass a pre-employment background investigation prior to being hired for this position.

Finally, applicants must submit official copies of transcripts from each institution of higher education attended, to the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 700 University Blvd. MSC 102, Kingsville, TX 78363-8202. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (AACRAO) at http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm .

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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