Summary: The Department of Statistics at Grand Valley State
University invites applications for three full-time, tenure-track
positions in Statistics to begin August 6, 2025. This is an open
field search, and candidates from Statistics, Biostatistics, Data
Science or a related field with a commitment to quality teaching
and strong data analysis and computing skills are encouraged to
apply.
Candidates who have experience in inclusive pedagogies, mentoring
students minoritized in the sciences, or research relating to
social inequity and diverse community populations are encouraged to
apply.
Required Qualifications and Education
PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science or a related
field, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in statistics. We
will also consider candidates who have achieved ABD status and who
will complete their degree by September 1, 2026.
Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching and the use of
engaging pedagogical methods that foster academic success for
first-generation students, adult learners, and students across
racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups.
Strongdata analysis and computing skills using software such
asR, SAS, Python and/or SPSS.
Commitment to quality scholarship broadly defined to include
collaborative research and consulting.
A willingness to adapt teaching to the rapidly changing data
science landscape.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as
interacting with others with respect, empathy, and cultural
humility.
Preferred Qualifications and Education
Demonstrated effectiveness/excellence in teaching.
Experience using software such as R, SAS, Python and/or SPSS in
the classroom.
Experience mentoring student research.
Experience working as a statistical consultant or in
collaboration with other disciplines or community
organizations.
An understanding of the varying needs of a diverse student
population and demonstrated experience supporting students
academic and professional success.
Responsibilities : Duties include teaching, appropriate with
your expertise, throughout the statistics curriculum including
introductory service courses and graduate courses; participating in
professional scholarship, which is broadly defined in our
department and includes theoretical and pedagogical research and
consulting activities; and department and university service.
Teaching load is typically 9 credit hours per semester. Reduced
teaching loads and/or grants are available for professional
development, consulting, and research.
Minimum Starting Salary: $69,797; commensurate with
experience.
Benefits: Salary is competitive and commensurate with
experience. The university offers an excellent comprehensive package that includes
health/vision/dental plans, life insurance, retirement, sick/leave
disability, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching,
and free access to campus fitness facilities. Family and childcare
options on and off-campus are also available.
Department: The Department of Statistics at Grand Valley
State University places an emphasis on teaching excellence using
inclusive pedagogies, active scholarship with diverse learners and
service to the university and community. Our department offers a
Masters degree in Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, an
undergraduate major in Statistics (with a potential emphasis in
Actuarial Science), and minors in Mathematical Statistics and
Applied Statistics. We jointly offer a Masters degree and an
undergraduate degree in Data Science and Analytics and a minor in
Data Science with the School of Computing. In addition, our
department offers a variety of statistics courses in support of the
universitys many other graduate programs. Currently our department
has approximately 30 graduate students, 110 majors and 130 minors.
The department and university are strongly committed to using
technology in teaching at all levels. GVSU maintains a robust
computer infrastructure across multiple platforms, including a
center that supports high performance computing (HPC) scholarship
and teaching and manages and supports an RStudio Pro Server. The
student and faculty networks at GVSU maintain the current versions
of SAS, SPSS, R, and JMP. Our department also maintains a vibrant
Statistical Consulting Center that supports statistical activity
across the university. For more information, see our web site at
www.gvsu.edu/stat or call (616) 331-3355.
We encourage interdisciplinary research efforts with other majors,
minors, and emphasis areas. The department takes a broad view of
research and is supportive of collaborative research. Opportunities
exist for collaborations across the university community, for
example, engaging with problems in data ethics with the philosophy
department, working on problems with engineering students and
professors, and working collaboratively with Health Science
researchers and students. Examples of collaboration partners in the
local area include Meijer, Steelcase, Spectrum Health, and the Van
Andel Research Institute. We recognize the breadth of applied
potential in the discipline of statistics and are committed to
supporting those collaborations.
College: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is
the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelors
degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and
mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social
sciences. CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community
that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and
enliven individual and public life. Our faculty are active
teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive,
career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences
education. There are many opportunities for collaboration within
CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus.
Campus and Community:Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a
public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with
campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus
centers in Muskegon and Traverse City. The University attracts more
than 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality
programs and state-of-the-art facilities, and has been nationally
recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students
social mobility. The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a
population of around one million people, is affordable and rich in
cultural amenities, and is located within driving distance of
Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb
summer and winter recreational venues. GVSU is highly rated for
safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and we
are committed to supporting employees and their families in
work-life balance.
How To Apply: Apply online at GVSU Careers . To be
considered for the position, applicants must upload the following
to the online application: (i) a cover letter that addresses the
applicants qualifications for the position; (ii) a current vita;
(iii) a single document which contains a statement of teaching
philosophy and a statement of scholarly interests; and (iv) a
statement of your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
(DEI) in teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, and
service. Also include (v) an unofficial copy of your transcript.
The online application will allow you to attach these documents
electronically, in the same file location. Applicants selected for
interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to
the interview.If you need assistance, call Human Resources at
616-331-2215 or contact the chair of the search committee, Dr.
Diann Reischman, at reischmd@gvsu.edu.
Application Deadline: Consideration of applicants will begin
on December 2, 2024, and will continue until the position is
filled. The position may be closed at any time at the discretion of
the University.
Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity
for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and
individuals with disabilities. University policy extends
protections to additional identities. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/ . TDD Callers: Call
Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of
State).
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical
stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The
requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The information contained in this job description is for
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by
the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit
discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD
Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or
1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity
for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and
individuals with disabilities. University policy extends
protections to additional identities.