Assistant Professor of Statistics

Assistant Professor of Statistics

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At Augustana College, we don’t just educate students - we empower them. As a nationally recognized college of the liberal arts and sciences, we invest in engaged learning, maximizing student potential, and building strong community partnerships—the driving forces of our Bold & Boundless Strategic Plan (2024-29).

For our 2,500 students, Augustana offers a collaborative and student-focused environment, in which faculty and staff play an active role in shaping futures through hands-on learning, mentorship and leadership development. Located on a scenic, wooded campus in Rock Island, Illinois, Augustana is part of the vibrant Quad-Cities metropolitan area (pop. 470,000), about a 3-hour drive from Chicago.

We seek mission-driven professionals who are passionate about student success, innovation and making an impact. If you thrive in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration and the power of transformative education, we invite you to bring your talents to Augustana.

Employees at Augustana enjoy an excellent benefit package including medical, retirement, generous paid time off, tuition benefits for employees and their family members, and much more.

Job Description

The Department of  Math and Computer Sciences at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in August of the 2027-2028 academic year.

The successful candidate will teach 24 credits per 10-month academic year (standard courses are 4 credits). Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching statistics in both upper and lower-level statistics courses, as well as other mathematics or data science courses. Candidates should be interested in continuing a scholarly research agenda, and offer opportunities for undergraduate students to contribute to research projects. Candidates should be interested in advising undergraduate students majoring in statistics and/or data science

The candidate will join five mathematicians and five computer scientists in an active joint Mathematics and Computer Science department.

What We're Looking For

The minimum requirement for this position is to hold a Ph.D. degree in statistics or mathematics (or be ABD).  Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Ability to teach lower-level and advanced statistics courses, such as Stats for Health Professionals, calculus-based Probability and Statistics, and Statistical Learning (for data scientists), especially in small classroom settings where hands-on active learning is prioritized.
• An interest in becoming an excellent teacher and/or the demonstrated potential for high quality teaching, especially in mathematics and statistics courses.
• Potential for successful research in a liberal arts environment, involving undergraduate students.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to recruit, work with, and motivate students both in and out of the classroom.
• The potential for interdisciplinary collaboration and the ability to contribute statistical expertise to programs and projects across the College.
• A commitment to active engagement in campus service and the scholarly vitality of the department and campus community.

Why Augustana?
At Augustana, you'll find a supportive and collegial environment where faculty thrive professionally and personally. Our small class sizes foster deep connections between faculty and students. You'll have access to resources and opportunities to pursue innovative research and impactful teaching.

Application Instructions

A complete application includes:

• A cover letter, expressing your interest in teaching within a liberal arts college like Augustana
• A curriculum vitae
• A copy of your graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable at this stage)
• A statement of your teaching philosophy, including specific details of how that philosophy impacts your teaching at a practical level.
• A research statement, including a discussion of how you would involve undergraduate students your future research projects
• Contact information for three professional references.

Questions may be directed to the chair of the department, Andrew Sward at andrewsward@augustana.edu. To guarantee full consideration, please submit all materials by October 16, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Additional Information                

The budgeted compensation for this position ranges from $60,000 to $63,000 per year based upon minimum and preferred qualifications, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Actual placement within the range will depend upon experience, education, research, and other relevant factors.

Augustana College offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package to its employees to ensure our team is well cared for.  Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan including eligibility to receive up to 7% contribution from the College.
• Company sponsored short-term and long-term disability benefits as use of college facilities including a wellness center, gym and recreation center.
• Tuition benefits for employees and their family members.

You can learn more about our benefits program at ourBenefits Website.

Augustana College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Augustana College’s policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.