Assistant Professor RStats -9 month appointment

The McQueary College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS) at Missouri State University (https://mchhs.missouristate.edu/) is searching for a colleague to join the RStats Institute in our vibrant, collegial, progressive, and growing college. MSU has a Public Affairs Mission and is committed to the pillars of Cultural Competence, Ethical Leadership and Community Engagement. MSU enrolls more than 24,000 students (approximately 20,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students). The College supports nationally accredited undergraduate (16) and graduate programs at the doctorate (6), master’s degree (15), and certificate levels (16) housed in eleven departments and schools supporting 900 graduate students (enrolled in certificate, MS, Professional Doctoral programs), and approximately 3,000 undergraduate majors with a student population that is 23.5% Latinx, 6% Black, 55% White, and 6% multiracial. The position is a tenure track, nine-month appointment at the Assistant Professor rank. The ideal candidate will share MSU’s commitment to our diverse student population preparing them for their future careers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices and expertise in teaching research design, data analysis and statistics across the college at the graduate and undergraduate level. Teaching need is in graduate programs within MCHHS. The candidate will be knowledgeable of and use student focused pedagogy in the classroom to engage students in the learning process and provide students with access to high impact practices aimed at increasing student retention, persistence, and success. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate students, advising, supporting graduate students and faculty research projects during design, execution, and after completion. In addition, engage in scholarly activity in an area of expertise to establish a research agenda and participate in the University’s mission of public affairs with service to the college, university, and community.

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits available include health, vision, life, and dental insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement programs. Dependents and spouses of full time MSU employees are entitled to tuition waivers for dependents, up to 15 credits/year. 

 The requested start date is August 14, 2023.  Screening of applications will begin on January 9, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should apply online at  https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/66015 .