Department Chair, Statistics — Visionary Leader

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Onsite childcare

Retirement benefits

Generous leave

Job summary

Iowa State University invites nominations for Professor and Chair of the Department of Statistics. This 9-month position combines leadership of a nationally recognized program with joint administration by LAS and CALS, reporting to the deans and engaging with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners.

The Chair will set strategic priorities, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, advance education and research, manage budgets, recruit and retain top faculty, and support student success.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or academic equivalent in Statistics or a closely aligned field.
• Must meet the university, college, and department requirements for appointment as tenured full professor.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the department to serve the needs of faculty, staff, students, stakeholders and citizens to fulfill the land-grant mission of the department, the college and university.
• Serve both the department and the dean’s office, including serving as a collaborative member of the colleges’ leadership teams;
• Communicate effectively the mission, vision and strengths of the department and colleges across Iowa State University and to external stakeholders and collaborators in the public and private sectors.
• Encourage and foster interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments, centers, and institutes within and external to the university.
• Foster a culture of collegiality, trust, empowerment, and shared responsibility that supports the success of all faculty, staff, and students, encourages individual initiative and professional growth, and promotes leadership development.

Education

Ph.D. or academic equivalent in Statistics or a closely aligned field

Must meet the university, college, and department requirements for appointment as tenured full professor

Job description

Iowa State University invites nominations for Professor and Chair of the Department of Statistics. This 9-month position combines leadership of a nationally recognized program with joint administration by LAS and CALS, reporting to the deans and engaging with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners.

The Chair will set strategic priorities, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, advance education and research, manage budgets, recruit and retain top faculty, and support student success.