Statistics Department Chair: Visionary Leader in Research & Education

Iowa State; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University’s Department of Statistics invites nominations and applications for Professor and Chair. The chair leads a jointly administered department, reports to the Deans of CALS and LAS, and advances teaching, research, and service across college and university missions.

The position emphasizes leadership, fundraising, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, with a start date in 2027 and a nine-month work period. Applications require a Ph.D. and tenure eligibility.

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.
• Strong record of teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with a tenured faculty member with external funding.
• Evidence of effective and collaborative leadership in higher education.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal, external and international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the department to serve faculty, staff, students, stakeholders and citizens.
• Serve both the department and the dean’s office, including as a collaborative member of the colleges’ leadership teams.
• Communicate effectively the mission, vision and strengths of the department and colleges across ISU and to external partners.
• Encourage and foster interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the university.
• Foster a culture of collegiality, trust, empowerment, and shared responsibility.
• Promote a culture of professionalism and accountability in achieving department goals.
• Facilitate recruitment and retention of faculty and staff in all department positions.
• Stimulate and facilitate excellence in research, teaching, outreach, and service.
• Support student success and career development.
• Ensure sound fiscal and budgetary management of all departmental funds.
• Nurture and maintain alumni relations and engagement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strategic planning

Fundraising/external funding

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics or closely aligned field

Job description

Iowa State University’s Department of Statistics invites nominations and applications for Professor and Chair. The chair leads a jointly administered department, reports to the Deans of CALS and LAS, and advances teaching, research, and service across college and university missions.

The position emphasizes leadership, fundraising, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, with a start date in 2027 and a nine-month work period. Applications require a Ph.D. and tenure eligibility.