Professor & Director

Imstat; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Central Florida invites applications for a full-time, 12-month tenure-track position as professor and director of the newly formed School of Data, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences, with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2027. The successful candidate will serve as the inaugural Director of the School.

The Director provides leadership for the schools academic programs, budget, hiring, evaluations, and facilities, and will strengthen connections across the disciplines

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Eligible for appointment as a tenured professor upon hire with a distinguished record in teaching, research, and service.
• Candidates will have at least 2 years of administrative leadership experience in a university or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as inaugural Director of the School and unit head.
• Provide leadership for academic programs, budget, hiring, evaluations, and facilities.
• Strengthen cross-disciplinary connections within the School.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Strong communication skills

Teaching experience

Publication record

Education

Ph.D. in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or closely related field

Job description

The College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, position of tenured professor and director of the newly formed School of Data, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences with an anticipated start date on May 1, 2027. The successful candidate will serve as the inaugural Director of the School. The director is the unit head, provides leadership for the school, and is essential to the decision-making and administrative functions within the unit, including academic programs, budget, hiring, evaluations, and facilities. This appointment offers an opportunity to strengthen connections across the disciplines in the school and support their distinctive strengths.

A Ph.D. in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution. In addition, to be eligible for appointment as a tenured professor upon hire, the successful applicant must have a distinguished record commensurate with a tenured faculty member at the rank of professor within the Kanouff School with respect to teaching, research, and service. Candidates will have a demonstrated record of administrative leadership in a university or similar setting for at least 2 years.

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated experience in:

• handling faculty matters,
• supervising staff,
• managing budgets,
• using strong communication skills,
• having a distinguished record of teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and
• having a strong publication record reflecting experience conducting research within the disciplines of the school.