Job Description
University of Idaho
Regular Faculty
Location: Moscow
Division/College: College of Science
Employee Category: Faculty
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time:
Position Summary:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science at the University of Idaho is seeking to hire a new tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level. We seek a statistician to establish strong research programs that build on existing or complementary strengths within the department and College of Science. We are looking for a faculty member with broad expertise in statistics with interests in theoretical or applied research. They will have opportunities to mentor students in the BS and MS programs in statistics, and doctoral students in the mathematics or bioinformatics and computational biology programs. The University of Idaho places a high priority on increasing faculty diversity, and we are committed to hiring, supporting, and retaining a diverse team of researchers.
Instructional duties typically include teaching two three-credit hours courses per semester at undergraduate and/or graduate level. These courses support university-wide statistics education, and Bachelor of Science and Master of Science programs in statistics.
Scholarship duties include conducting research in statistics, disseminating research through publications in refereed professional journals, and seeking external funding to support research activities. Service duties include serving on committees.
Outreach duties include participating in activities related to community involvement and serving the professional statistics community through scholarship.
Candidates with research interests and expertise that may complement research activities in other disciplines at the University of Idaho are encouraged to apply. Current and emerging research projects include but are not limited to human health, infectious disease (particularly airborne and vector-borne), bioinformatics, biomechanics and biomaterials, environmental and climate science, water resources, animal ecology, forestry and wildfires, and sustainability.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in statistics or a closely related field.
- Record of research activity in statistics.
- Teaching experience or a teaching or research assistantship at the college level.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of productive post-doctoral experience.
- Teaching experience, or teaching assistantship, or demonstrable ability to successfully teach at the college level.
- Ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics.
- Ability to engage in collaborative multidisciplinary research with extant and emerging research at the university.
- Evidence of potential to acquire external funding.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: F001295P
Posting Date: 10/17/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
This position will remain open until filled, however, applications received on or before December 15, 2024, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
To ensure full consideration, please provide the following required documents with your application:
- curriculum vitae
- unofficial transcripts
- letter of application
- list of three references
- a statement of teaching (including a discussion of your teaching experience, methods, and style with concrete examples)
- a statement of research (including a discussion of your research experience, interests, and plans for future research programs with concrete examples, and past experience and/or future plans for seeking external funding for your research if applicable).
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Diversity
The University of Idaho is committed to promoting access and inclusion, which is supported by the Office of Equity and Diversity. A variety of programs, services and policies promote our diversity initiatives and contribute to a respectful, responsive environment that supports the entire university population.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes core benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, as well as retirement and other exciting supplemental benefits that enhance the employment experience and life at U of I.
Work/Life Balance
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Employee Assistance Plan: Benefit Services offers a robust employee assistance program that is free and confidential. It provides eligible employees and their families with the opportunity to discuss personal problems with a professional counselor, receive unlimited telephone and Internet access to resource and referral information and obtain other self-help information.
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Time Away from Work: The university offers a generous paid time off package for benefit-eligible employees, as well as 12 paid holidays a year.
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Lactation Rooms: Designated locations across campus offer private rooms and resources for mothers to breastfeed or pump.
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Campus Recreation: Student Recreation Center memberships are available to board-appointed U of I faculty, staff and their spouses. Employees must use payroll deduction for memberships.
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Eligible employees can purchase wellness passes for the Student Recreation Center using payroll deduct.
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Events: Check out what university events are being offered, including seminars, classes, arts/entertainment, and social gatherings.
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Educational Resources: Benefit-eligible employees and their families can enroll in University of Idaho courses at discounted rates using the education benefit.
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U of I Children's Center: University employees have access to a year-round, child-centered child care center, conveniently located on campus. Fees vary depending on age and schedule.
About the area
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