Tenure-Track Stats & Sports Analytics Professor

Purdue University

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Statistics in Sports Analytics, based at Purdue’s Indianapolis campus. The position will be housed in the Department of Statistics and aims to strengthen research and teaching at the intersection of statistical science, data science, and sports analytics.

Successful candidates will develop an independent program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to interdisciplinary

Qualifications

Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, sports analytics, or closely related field by Aug 16, 2027.
Excellent research record and strong commitment to teaching.
Areas of interest include statistical learning, machine learning, Bayesian methods, causal inference, functional data analysis, longitudinal and spatiotemporal data analysis, high-dimensional data, and statistical computing.
Candidates should demonstrate potential to contribute to core areas of statistics while developing sports analytics applications.

Responsibilities

Develop an independent research program in statistical science with strong connections to sports analytics.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics and sports analytics.
Develop an external funding portfolio.
Build interdisciplinary connections with researchers and partners in sports and related data-intensive fields.
Participate in department, college, and broader university activities.