Assistant Professor of Statistics (Tenure Track)

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Assistant Professor of Statistics (Tenure Track)

Department
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

Position Number
F0874A1

Job Description

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor position specializing in Statistics to begin in Fall 2025. This is an annual, 10-month tenure track appointment. We are specifically seeking applicants with research expertise in Statistics or Biostatistics. However, exceptional candidates in related fields that complement and enhance existing research groups in Statistics or Data Science will also be considered.

This Assistant Professor will teach core statistics courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, pursue external funding, and publish in top-tier academic journals in statistics and biostatistics. The position carries a teaching load of 2 courses/semester with a reduced course load during the first two years.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Mentoring undergraduate students,
• Advising graduate theses.
• Participating in departmental and university service.

Collaborative, interdisciplinary research with other faculty at ODU is also encouraged.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or expected by Summer 2025) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related discipline.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Postdoctoral experience and research expertise in statistics or biostatistics are preferred.

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
12/04/2024

Application Review Date
01/02/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions

Interested individuals should apply electronically at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/22145 and submit:

1. A letter of application.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of research.
4. A statement of teaching, including a list of courses taught and preferred potential courses with the applicant’s areas of expertise and training.
5. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
6. Contact information for three professional references.
   
   

Review of the applications will begin on January 2, 2025, and the position will remain open until the position is filled.

Telework Friendly
No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

About the Department

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Old Dominion University currently has 24 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 19 teaching faculty, and several adjunct faculty. The Department receives substantial state support and peer-reviewed research grant support, from NSF, NASA, NIH, NIA, DoD, VDEQ, VSGC and other agencies. It is also supported by endowment funds. Many opportunities exist for collaboration and interaction with faculty members in the Department, other Departments of the College of Sciences and the University, the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center ( VMASC ) of the University and at nearby institutions: the National Institute of Aerospace ( NIA ); the NASA Langley Research Center; and the Jefferson Laboratory. Further information regarding the Department may be obtained at http://odu.edu/math/ .

The Department has robust undergraduate and graduate programs: a B.S. degree program in Mathematics with more than 170 undergraduate majors; and M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in Computational and Applied Mathematics with options in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, and Big Data Analytics with approximately 40 graduate students.
Old Dominion University and the College of Sciences (odu.edu/sci) are committed to inclusive excellence, recognizing that diversity enhances and enriches our educational mission, employment experience, and community engagement. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion.