Assistant Professor of Statistics

Statistics Interest Group; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University in Statesboro invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Statistics. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate statistics and mathematics, develop an active research program, and pursue external funding.

The appointment is a 10-month, with the possibility of summer teaching or research, in a collaborative academic setting across multiple colleges and campuses.

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Statistics, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate hours in statistics.
• Commitment to engaging with student success initiatives and inclusive pedagogy.
• Proven record of developing a strong and growing research agenda with potential for external funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate statistics and mathematics courses as assigned by the Department Chair.
• Develop and maintain an active research program leading to publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Pursue external research funding and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in the Department's Statistical Consulting Unit and in service to the Department, College, University, and profession.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Statistics or related field

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Georgia Southern University – Assistant Professor of Statistics

Position Title Assistant Professor of Statistics

Company Information

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach across the region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro, anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks and pines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historic downtown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; a modern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local and military-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest, offering expanded pathways to higher education for students across southeast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters College of Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southern delivers academic programs backed by real-world experience, research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committed to helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation across its professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates who are ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, across the nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location
Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 with a Carnegie Community Engagement classification, offers approximately 149 different degree programs serving nearly 31,600 students through 11 colleges on four campuses in Savannah, Hinesville, Statesboro, Swainsboro and online instruction. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern is a leader in higher education in southeast Georgia with expert faculty and a focus on public impact research and engaging learning opportunities through knowledge and know-how that prepare our students to soar beyond and take ownership of their lives, careers and communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information
Within this setting, the new faculty hire will play a vital role in advancing the Department of Mathematical Sciences¿ research profile and interdisciplinary collaborations. The hire will engage in Department Colloquia, Consulting Groups, and the proposed Center for Statistical and Data Sciences, while contributing to student success in mathematics and statistics.

The Department is actively modernizing its curriculum to prepare students for career-oriented and interdisciplinary fields. Georgia Southern University provides access to advanced computational resources, including the Talon High Performance (HPC) Research Cluster, which supports data processing, high-dimensional analysis, machine learning, and related applications. The university is currently experiencing an intensive era of expansion, innovation, and continuous growth. Our campuses are rapidly evolving to meet the needs of tomorrow¿s students, faculty, and researchers. We have recently added new state-of-the-art facilities to our Statesboro campus, including the Biology and Engineering & Research buildings, the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center, and the modern Charme on Georgia Avenue student housing.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Assistant Professor will contribute to the Department¿s teaching, research, and service missions. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics and mathematics, as assigned by the Department Chair; develop and maintain an active research program leading to publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals; pursue external research funding; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; actively participate in the Department's Statistical Consulting Unit; and participate in service to the Department, College, University, and profession. Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary research and graduate student mentorship through doctoral programs and collaborations across the University. The position is a tenure-track, academic-year (10-month) appointment, with the possibility of summer teaching or research.

Position Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• - Earned Ph. D. (or equivalent) in Statistics, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in statistics, by August 1, 2027.
• - Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• - Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• - Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Expertise in one or more of the subdisciplines of Statistics
• - Postdoctoral experience at an accredited university of research institution
• - Evidence of potential for sustained research productivity through publications in quality journals and external grants or external contracts
• - Demonstrated experience in applying statistics to interdisciplinary areas such as data science, environmental science, biomedical science, or material science

Salary Range Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above (1-2 pages); research statement (5 pages max); teaching statement (2 pages max); a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.