Assistant Professor of Applied Statistics

Statistics Interest Group; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University seeks an Assistant Professor of Applied Statistics for a 9-month tenure-track position. The successful candidate will teach courses at undergraduate, master’s, and PhD levels in Applied Statistics, conduct peer-reviewed research, advise graduate students, and participate in departmental and university service.

Expected qualifications include a PhD in Statistics or related field, with the ability to teach diverse student cohorts.

Qualifications

• PhD required prior to hire.
• Ability to teach undergrad and grad statistics to diverse student backgrounds.
• Expertise in Bayesian statistics, causal inference, AI/ML, econometrics, or business analytics welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality teaching at undergraduate level.
• Teach master's level statistics to Applied Statistics majors and PhD-level students.
• Advise graduate students pursuing degrees or minors in Applied Statistics.
• Participate in university, college, and departmental activities.
• Conduct peer-reviewed research individually or collaboratively.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Graduate advising

Education

PhD in Statistics

Job description

New Mexico State University – Assistant Professor of Applied Statistics

Position Title Assistant Professor of Applied Statistics

Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Economics, Applied Statistics, and International Business seeks to fill a 9-month tenure-track position in Applied Statistics at the rank of assistant professor. The newly hired Assistant Professor is expected to provide high quality teaching, conduct peer-reviewed research, advise graduate students, and participate in typical university, college, and departmental activities. Faculty teach applied statistics courses at the undergraduate level; at the master’s level to students majoring in Applied Statistics and to graduate students from other fields; and at the doctoral level to students pursuing a PhD in Applied Statistics. Peer-reviewed research can be conducted individually or collaboratively, depending on the interests of the faculty member. Faculty advise graduate students pursuing an Applied Statistics degree or earning the minor in Applied Statistics.

Position Qualifications

A PhD in Statistics or a closely related field is required prior to the date of hire. We seek candidates with the potential to teach undergraduate and graduate Statistics courses to students from diverse backgrounds and fields of study. All areas of methodological and applied research in statistics will be fully considered; candidates with expertise in areas such as Bayesian methods, computational statistics, causal inferences, AI/ML, Econometrics, and Business Analytics are especially encouraged to apply.