Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Mathematical Sciences
- Employer
- Central Connecticut State University
- Location
- Britain, Connecticut, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 4, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science & Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Political Science & International Relations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science
Application Deadline
January 15, 2025
Full-Time Regular
201420
C24-055
Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Department of Mathematical Sciences as an Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science. The successful candidate will become part of a multi-faceted Department whose nearly thirty (30) full-time faculty members have a broad range of expertise in theoretical and applied mathematics, mathematics education, actuarial science, statistics, data science, and developmental mathematics. The position is full time beginning August 2025.
As we celebrate 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission at CCSU. Explore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students and the broader community, please visit CCSU to learn more.
About CCSU’s Department of Mathematical Sciences
As part of the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology, the mission of the Mathematical Sciences Department is to prepare STEM majors for teaching, business, industry, and research, and to provide service to other majors due to the critical importance of mathematics and statistics in the university’s general education requirements. Faculty have numerous opportunities to engage with students outside the classroom through participation in clubs, colloquia, math competitions, research presentations, and other activities.
Out of the department’s full-time faculty members, nine are members of the Statistics and Data Science group, whose mission is to provide students with tools to apply of statistics, data science, and actuarial science to problems that arise in business, industry, and government. We have well-established programs in Statistics (undergraduate and graduate), Actuarial Science (undergraduate and graduate), and Data Science (graduate). We are also hoping to start an undergraduate program in Data Science in the near future. We are seeking a dynamic faculty member who has experience in both teaching and scholarship and who can teach courses in both the Statistics and Data Science programs.
Position Profile
This is a tenure-track faculty position with a course load of twelve (12) credits per semester, and an expectation of scholarship and service to the university and the profession. Academic excellence is the cornerstone of the Central Connecticut State University mission, and our faculty, full- and part-time, take pride in being scholars, mentors, and advisors who collectively contribute to a vibrant and engaged community. Central fosters a collaborative environment characterized by the commitment of faculty and staff to support each other in service of the university’s academic mission.
Applicant Evaluative Criteria
Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:
Education:
Experience and Training:
Ideal Candidate
Preference will be given to applicants with the following:
To Apply
To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by January 15, 2025.
Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Krishna Saha (860-832-2840, sahakrk@ccsu.edu ) and Dr. Gurbakhshash Singh (860-832-2834, gsingh@ccsu.edu ), Search Committee Co-Chairs.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of Assistant Professor for 2024-2025. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP .
The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources .
As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Application Deadline
January 15, 2025
Full-Time Regular
201420
C24-055
Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Department of Mathematical Sciences as an Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science. The successful candidate will become part of a multi-faceted Department whose nearly thirty (30) full-time faculty members have a broad range of expertise in theoretical and applied mathematics, mathematics education, actuarial science, statistics, data science, and developmental mathematics. The position is full time beginning August 2025.
As we celebrate 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission at CCSU. Explore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students and the broader community, please visit CCSU to learn more.
About CCSU’s Department of Mathematical Sciences
As part of the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology, the mission of the Mathematical Sciences Department is to prepare STEM majors for teaching, business, industry, and research, and to provide service to other majors due to the critical importance of mathematics and statistics in the university’s general education requirements. Faculty have numerous opportunities to engage with students outside the classroom through participation in clubs, colloquia, math competitions, research presentations, and other activities.
Out of the department’s full-time faculty members, nine are members of the Statistics and Data Science group, whose mission is to provide students with tools to apply of statistics, data science, and actuarial science to problems that arise in business, industry, and government. We have well-established programs in Statistics (undergraduate and graduate), Actuarial Science (undergraduate and graduate), and Data Science (graduate). We are also hoping to start an undergraduate program in Data Science in the near future. We are seeking a dynamic faculty member who has experience in both teaching and scholarship and who can teach courses in both the Statistics and Data Science programs.
Position Profile
This is a tenure-track faculty position with a course load of twelve (12) credits per semester, and an expectation of scholarship and service to the university and the profession. Academic excellence is the cornerstone of the Central Connecticut State University mission, and our faculty, full- and part-time, take pride in being scholars, mentors, and advisors who collectively contribute to a vibrant and engaged community. Central fosters a collaborative environment characterized by the commitment of faculty and staff to support each other in service of the university’s academic mission.
Applicant Evaluative Criteria
Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:
Education:
- All applicants must possess a Doctoral degree in statistics, data science, or a related field.
Experience and Training:
- Evidence of excellence in teaching statistics and/or data science classes.
- Evidence of research potential in statistics and/or data science.
Ideal Candidate
Preference will be given to applicants with the following:
- Evidence of excellence in teaching BOTH statistics and data science classes.
- Evidence of scholarly activity in statistics and/or data science, such as publishing a book, or publishing in an academic journal or academic conference proceeding.
- Demonstrated knowledge of text analytics.
- Demonstrated industry experience in statistics and/or data science.
- Demonstrated record of successful grant applications
To Apply
To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by January 15, 2025.
- Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers
- Combined as a single PDF file to be submitted under
additional material:
- Teaching Statement
- Research Statement
- Graduate Transcripts
Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Krishna Saha (860-832-2840, sahakrk@ccsu.edu ) and Dr. Gurbakhshash Singh (860-832-2834, gsingh@ccsu.edu ), Search Committee Co-Chairs.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of Assistant Professor for 2024-2025. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP .
The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources .
As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Company
Central Connecticut State University (Central) is the largest university in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system. Founded in 1849, Central is also the state’s oldest publicly funded university. The University welcomed its 13th president, Dr. Zulma R. Toro, in January of 2017. She is the university’s first female president and its first Hispanic chief executive.
The university comprises five academic schools — the School of Business, the School of Engineering, Science, & Technology, the School of Graduate Studies, and the School of Education & Professional Studies, and the Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. As a comprehensive public university, we offer quality degree programs at the baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Explore each school in depth here.
Central is a proud Community Engagement University designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Central offers a welcoming and attractive campus that is minutes from the state capital and few hours from Boston and New York City.
Central Connecticut State University is a community of learners dedicated to teaching, research, and outreach. We prepare students to be thoughtful, responsible, and successful citizens.
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- http://www.ccsu.edu/
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