Statistics Faculty / Data Analytics Program Specialist Position @ Ohio State University
The Department of Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for an Open Rank Faculty / Data Analytics Program Specialist position to begin in the autumn semester of 2016.
The focus of this non-tenure-track faculty position is the enhancement of student learning in the university’s new undergraduate Data Analytics major (http://data-analytics.osu.edu
This faculty position—which has been designed to allow a motivated individual to impact undergraduate education both inside and outside of the classroom—is a hybrid position that consists of a 45% appointment as a non-tenure-track faculty member and a 55% appointment as a data analytics program specialist. The faculty portion of the appointment entails teaching three to four undergraduate statistics courses per year (nine contact credit hours). The program specialist portion of the appointment entails, in conjunction with other statistics faculty, coordination and development of the major program.
Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in Statistics (or related area) by August 16, 2016, and to present evidence of excellence in teaching and of expertise in statistical methodology related to data analytics.
For appointment at the associate or full level, applicants should have demonstrated ability for leadership in the practice of data analytics and in statistical pedagogy and academic program development at the undergraduate level. For appointment at the assistant level, applicants should have evidence of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level and expertise in modern data analytic methods.
Further information about the department can be found at http://www.stat.osu.edu/, and information about the undergraduate Data Analytics major can be found athttp://data-analytics.osu.edu/
Application Instructions:
Applicants should apply electronically at https://academicjobsonline.
Review of applications will begin after the application deadline of November 29, 2015. Inquiries may be directed to Megan Woodall at woodall.16@osu.edu.
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