Assistant Professor – Educational Research and Statistics

University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in educational research beginning August 2027. These are on-campus positions.

The successful candidates will teach and mentor graduate students in an active Ph.D. program in Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (RESA), offered on campus and fully online, while providing research-methodology expertise across the School of Education.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in Educational Research, Educational Psychology, or closely related field (by August 2027).
• Evidence of scholarly potential.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring graduate students in research classes across programs.
• Contributing to the mission of the university through service activities.
• Conducting and disseminating high-quality independent research.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Education

PhD in Educational Research or closely related field

Job description

Assistant Professor – Educational Research and Statistics

Assistant Professor – Educational Research and Statistics

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor – Educational Research and Statistics.

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division School of Education

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade

Generic Grade

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Job Summary

The School of Education at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in educational research beginning August 2027. These are on-campus positions. The successful candidates will join a collegial faculty community that includes established senior faculty as well as recently appointed colleagues. They will teach and mentor graduate students in an active Ph.D. program in Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (RESA), offered on campus and fully online, while providing research-methodology expertise across the School of Education. They will also contribute to the growth and visibility of the recently redesigned M.S. in Educational Data Analytics, which prepares students to use data, research, evaluation, and analytic methods to inform decision-making across educational, organizational, and community settings. Areas of research interest are open. These positions will be especially appealing to scholars who enjoy graduate mentoring, collaboration, and applying rigorous research and analytic methods to consequential questions in education and related fields. Southern Miss combines the research opportunities of a Carnegie R1 university with the personal connections of a close-knit, interdisciplinary academic community. New faculty join a School of Education that values meaningful scholarship, excellent graduate teaching, cross-program collaboration, and intentional support for faculty development. Hattiesburg offers the cultural and educational amenities of a university city along with short commutes, affordable housing, historic neighborhoods, a strong local arts and restaurant community, and convenient access to the Gulf Coast and New Olean.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring graduate students in research classes across programs.
• Contributing to the mission of the university and profession through service activities.
• Conducting and disseminating high-quality independent research.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. degree in Educational Research, Educational Psychology, or closely related field (by August 2027).

Evidence of scholarly potential

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience setting clear performance expectations and provision of meaningful feedback in higher education
• Experience and/or familiarity with technology use, particularly in the online learning environment in higher education
• Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate, concise and quality communication (verbal and written) in a timely manner to a diverse population

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching graduate educational or interdisciplinary research and/or statistics courses.

Preparation to teach measurement; advanced quantitative and data-analytic courses, including data science, machine learning, data-informed inquiry, visualization and reporting, and decision support; survey and mixed-methods research; or other quantitative areas.

Experience mentoring student research.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life.

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The University of Southern Mississippi is committed to the safety andsecurity of the USM community. The annual federal required compliancedocument which contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University is available on the UPD website at http://www.usm.edu/police/. You may also request a copy by contacting the University Police Department at Bond Hall, 1st Floor West, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 [phone]. The policy statements address the University's policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example,policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. Three years' of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to occur on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University and on publicproperty within or immediately adjacent to the campus.