Stats & Data Science Professor — Sports Analytics

Iowa State University - College of Design; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous leave

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Iowa State University invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professors in Statistics. The Department seeks candidates with PhD in statistics or related fields, strong data science background, and the ability to build a high-impact research program while teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

One position emphasizes sports analytics and both will collaborate across ISU’s LAS and CALS colleges, engaging in service and mentoring students in one of the nation’s largest

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in statistics or related field by start date.
• Foundational training in statistics and data science.
• Ability to teach statistics and data science at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ability to develop and sustain a high-impact research program with external funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a high-quality, high-impact research program.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate statistics and data science courses.
• Advise graduate students and participate in service activities.
• Collaborate with researchers across ISU and related disciplines.

Skills

Statistics

Data science

Teaching statistics

Research funding

Education

PhD or equivalent in statistics or related field

Job description

Iowa State University invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professors in Statistics. The Department seeks candidates with PhD in statistics or related fields, strong data science background, and the ability to build a high-impact research program while teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

One position emphasizes sports analytics and both will collaborate across ISU’s LAS and CALS colleges, engaging in service and mentoring students in one of the nation’s largest