Assistant Professor in Statistics

Position Description

The at Texas State University is seeking to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with a research specialization in statistics starting Fall . The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a high-quality research program in statistics. The candidate must also be dedicated to the teaching and mentoring of students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition, the candidate will be expected to be actively engaged in service to the department, college, university, and statistical community.

About the Mathematics Department, Texas State University, and the Local Area

The Department of Mathematics is a growing department with a broad range of strengths in Analysis, Topology, Algebra, Combinatorics, and Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Logic, and Mathematics Education. The department started its new Ph.D. program in Mathematics (including a Statistics concentration) in Fall to complement its Ph.D. program in Mathematics Education and its master’s programs. The faculty has over $3 million in active grants, including a Sloan Fellow and multiple NSF CAREER awardees. The Department strives to create a welcoming environment that invites students from a wide range of backgrounds to major in mathematics, statistics, and data science. We invite applicants who are enthusiastic about mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to reach their potential. The Department is dedicated to the success of its junior faculty, providing support through formal mentoring, reduced teaching and service loads, collaboration and collegiality, and opportunities to participate in university-wide professional development programs.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, a city 25 miles south of Austin and 50 miles north of San Antonio. San Marcos constantly ranks as a fast-growing community in the United States. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country and in the middle of Texas’s innovation corridor, the campus enjoys a beautiful setting along the banks of the San Marcos River. Texas State University is dedicated to teaching and research excellence, and the university’s “Run to R1” program aims to support faculty to lift the university to R1 status by supporting research and grant activities. Texas State University has been named by Forbes as a Best Employer, Best Employer for Diversity, and Best Employer for Women. Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

The Austin-San Antonio area has many opportunities for collaborations outside of the university and an increasing demand for expertise in statistics and data analysis. Major companies such as Dell, Tesla, Google, IBM, AMD, and Apple have a large presence in the Austin area. San Antonio is home to USM and Rackspace and is a center for healthcare and biosciences. Many of our faculty have collaborations with industry and nearby universities. Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in statistics, biostatistics, or a closely related field prior to employment.
• Evidence of, or potential for, research excellence in statistics. Assessment will focus on recent publications.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate level statistics courses.
• Evidence of, or potential for, mentoring and advising PhD students in the statistics concentration.
• A strong preparation in mathematics and statistics.
• An ability to contribute to the departmental mission.

Preferred Qualifications