Tenure-Track Sports Analytics & Statistics Professor

Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Sports Analytics at the assistant or associate professor level, based at Purdue’s Indianapolis campus. The appointee will join the Department of Statistics, contributing to research and teaching at the intersection of statistical science, data science, and sports analytics.

The successful candidate will develop an independent research program, teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by August 16, 2027 in statistics/biostatistics/sports analytics or related field.
• Excellence in research and strong commitment to teaching.
• Interest in statistical learning, machine learning, Bayesian methods, causal inference, functional data analysis, and spatiotemporal data analysis is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent research program in statistical science with connections to sports analytics.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics and sports analytics.
• Develop external funding portfolio and collaborate with researchers in sports analytics.

Education

Ph.D. in statistics/biostatistics/sports analytics or closely related field

Job description

Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Sports Analytics at the assistant or associate professor level, based at Purdue’s Indianapolis campus. The appointee will join the Department of Statistics, contributing to research and teaching at the intersection of statistical science, data science, and sports analytics.

The successful candidate will develop an independent research program, teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in