Statistics & Data Science Professor (Tenure-Track)

Augustana College; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

7% retirement contribution

Disability benefits (short/long-term)

Tuition benefits for employees and its

Job summary

Augustana College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Math and Computer Sciences in Rock Island, Illinois, beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will teach statistics and other math or data science courses, advise undergraduates, and pursue scholarly work with student involvement.

The department currently includes five mathematicians and five computer scientists; hire emphasizes teaching excellence, research activity, and campus

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in statistics or mathematics (or ABD) is required.
• Demonstrated potential for high quality teaching in mathematics and statistics.
• Ability to mentor undergraduate research and guide student projects.
• Commitment to active engagement in campus service and department vitality.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Interest in recruiting and advising statistics and data science majors.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits per 10-month academic year (courses typically 4 credits).
• Teach statistics courses at both lower and upper levels and related mathematics/data science offerings.
• Develop and sustain an undergraduate research agenda with student participation.
• Advise undergraduate students majoring in statistics and/or data science.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration across the Mathematics and Computer Science department.
• Engage in campus service and departmental activities.

Skills

Statistics teaching

Undergraduate mentoring

Research development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Student recruitment

Education

Ph.D. in statistics or mathematics

ABD status

Job description

Augustana College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Math and Computer Sciences in Rock Island, Illinois, beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will teach statistics and other math or data science courses, advise undergraduates, and pursue scholarly work with student involvement.

The department currently includes five mathematicians and five computer scientists; hire emphasizes teaching excellence, research activity, and campus