Assistant Professor of Statistics

Posting Details

Request to Recruit

Position Title Assistant Professor of Statistics Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Assistant Professor Position Number 047371 VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. Department Mathematical Sciences - 250500 Working Location (City, State) Boone, North Carolina

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum qualifications include:

• an earned doctorate in statistics, biostatistics, data science or a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours of statistics coursework,
• a clear agenda for continuing scholarship,
• excellent written and verbal communication skills

Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required)

The department especially seeks someone with experience in or documented potential for the following:

• teaching core undergraduate and graduate-level courses in statistics,
• teaching advanced undergraduate and graduate-level elective courses,
• mentoring undergraduate and graduate-level student research projects,
• educating students of varied mathematical backgrounds,
• pursuing and implementing a variety of pedagogical strategies in the classroom, and
• supporting interdisciplinary programs and coursework.

License/Certification Required Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Mathematical Sciences promotes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a culture of learning in a supportive environment that encourages faculty to actively engage in teaching, scholarship, and service in the pursuit of student excellence. The department consists of 31 tenured or tenure track faculty and more than 30 full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty. The department offers a B.S. degree in actuarial science and a B.S. degree in mathematics with concentrations in statistics, secondary education, business, life sciences, physical sciences, and computation. An undergraduate certificate is offered in sports analytics. The department also offers an M.A. with concentrations in either college teaching or secondary education. Over the last ten years, the department has graduated 55 undergraduate and 10 graduate majors each year on average.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Faculty in the Department of Mathematical Sciences will:

• teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the mathematical sciences, with a standard teaching load of 18 credit hours per year for research-active faculty,
• establish and maintain an active program of research or other scholarly activities that may include applying for external funding,
• participate in service activities which may include advising students, curriculum planning and assessment, working with professional organizations, and other activities needed for faculty governance at the department, college, and university levels, and
• provide support for the mathematical sciences community by encouraging the intellectual curiosity of students through undergraduate and graduate research projects and academic and career advising.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/01/2027 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: No ABD consideration (see desc. below) ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References with Contact Information
• Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 10/19/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 01/15/2027 Search Chair Name Quinn A. Morris Search Chair Email morrisqa@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56622 Posting Number FA00616P

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References with Contact Information
• Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests

Optional Documents