Assistant Professor of Statistics

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Position Details

Title:

Assistant Professor of Statistics

Duties:

• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as Introduction to Statistics, Probability, Applied Statistics and related courses in support of an actuarial science program, a data science program, and an ABET accredited computer science program.
• Develop and teach undergraduate courses in both in-person and online formats, including courses offered during academic summer terms. 
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of  instruction.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the statistical field by  reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies,  departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Conduct research involving network data analysis and high-dimensional statistical inference using Python and R.

Education:

U.S. PhD degree in Statistics or a closely related subject matter

Experience:

18 months of experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant or closely related occupation. Experience to include, experience in:

• 18 months of experience teaching undergraduate courses in statistics, probability, mathematics, or a closely related quantitative field, including at least one upper-level course in probability or statistics.
• Online teaching experience for at least one academic summer term.
• 18 months of research experience involving network data analysis and high-dimensional statistical inference.
• 18 months of experience using both Python and R.

Other Requirements:

Candidates must demonstrate their teaching ability and mastery of the field.

Hours:

• Number of hours per week: 40 hours per week

• Daily Work Schedule: Mon to Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Employer Name:

The University of Tampa

Work Location:

401 W. Kennedy Blvd

Tampa, FL 33606

Mail Resume:

Jessica Holley

Human Resources Compliance Coordinator

The University of Tampa

401 W. Kennedy Blvd

Tampa, FL 33606

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.