Assistant/Associate/Full Professor at Oregon State University, Department of Statistics in Corvallis, Oregon

Job Description:

The Department of Statistics at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, seeks applicants with an interest in teaching and research in methodological and/or applied statistics and data science. We are looking for multiple open-rank tenure-track positions (including at least one Assistant Professor). We are seeking energetic and creative statisticians with an interest in data science, especially those with a broad range of interests in data-driven methodological and collaborative research and who will contribute to the development and teaching of courses in data science and statistics. We encourage applications from candidates with the potential to collaborate with researchers in one of OSU's four priority areas: climate science and related solutions, clean energy technology, robotics, or integrated health and biotechnology.

The positions involve:

• Teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate level in Statistics and Data Science
• Developing a program of research and scholarship in statistics and/or data science that is recognized at the national and international levels and collaborating with colleagues on and off campus as appropriate in the development of the scholarly work
• Seeking grant and contract funding
• Mentoring MS and PhD students
• Fostering an environment of inclusion and diversity
• Providing service to the department and institution in support of their missions

We are a collegial department consisting of 23 faculty members including 15 tenure-track, approximately 15 PhD students, and 40 MS students. In addition to our on-campus graduate programs in Statistics, we offer a popular online MS program in Data Analytics and are developing an undergraduate BS in Data Science.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

You can view the full job posting and apply here: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/160482. For full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2024. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

Inquiries should be submitted to the search committee chair, Sharmodeep Bhattacharyya, sharmodeep.bhattacharyya@oregonstate.edu.

Qualified applicants will have a PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or in a related field by the start of the appointment in September 2025.

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