Working Title: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Statistics

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: College of Science and Mathematics

Department: 100026 - Mathematics and Statistics

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 10/21/2024

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Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

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General Information:

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at James Madison University invites applications for one tenure-track position in statistics at the assistant professor level to begin in August 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests or expertise in statistics with connections to data science and interdisciplinary research.

Our energetic, collegial department is home to 55 full-time faculty in the areas of pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, and mathematics education. Our programs provide meaningful learning experiences for majors and non-majors alike, both within and outside of the classroom. We care about people and value high-quality undergraduate education. We currently offer bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Statistics, including a concentration in Data Science, and minors in Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Analytics, and Mathematics for Elementary & Middle Grades Teachers. Scholarship in a variety of forms is supported and valued across all disciplines represented in the department. We have a strong history of supporting undergraduate research and outreach efforts, including hosting a well-established NSF-funded REU program (started in 2002) and a large annual undergraduate research conference (started in 2005).

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be committed to engage undergraduate teaching of students of all backgrounds, developing or continuing a research program, preferably involving undergraduate students, and contributing to the department through service appropriate to their career stage. The teaching load is approximately 9 contact hours per semester, which generally involves two course preparations including introductory statistics and an upper-level course based on faculty interest and department need. The results of scholarly interests will be disseminated in the form of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Appropriate departmental, college and/or university service will be based on interest and need.

Qualifications:

· A Ph.D. in statistics or a closely related field by August 2025.
· Demonstrated excellence in or clear potential for teaching undergraduate statistics courses and creating supportive and inclusive learning environments.
· Potential for or demonstrated success in developing an active research agenda in statistics or data science, preferably that is accessible to undergraduates.
· Potential for and interest in excellence in mentoring undergraduates in scholarly activities and career paths.
· Potential for seeking external funding, perhaps through interdisciplinary collaboration with other faculty.
· Potential for and interest in supporting the department, college, and university in appropriate service positions.
· Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
· Potential to support the development of statistics courses with connections to data science.
· Potential to teach existing and future graduate-level interdisciplinary statistics and/or data science courses.

Additional Posting Information:

The following documents are required for application:
· A cover letter explicitly addressing this position and the applicant’s interest in undergraduate education.
· A current curriculum vitae.
· Unofficial copies of graduate school transcripts
· A teaching statement (uploaded under "Statement of Teaching Philosophy") that also focuses on your methodology and actions that you have or would implement to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
· A research statement (uploaded under "Other Document #1") that includes, if appropriate, how students may be involved.
· Names and contact information for three references, including at least one that addresses teaching ability.

Review of applications will begin on 10/21/2024 and will continue until the position has been closed.
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

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