Dear CAUSEweb friends,
We are excited to post this advertisement for a tenure-track position in Statistics and
Data Science, with a focus on Analytical Storytelling.
In addition to our undergraduate statistics major and several minors, we have recently
launched a Masters in Data Science and Analytical Storytelling, combining statistics and
technical coding skills with broader skills (I'd never call them "soft")
including writing, rhetoric, design, and ethics. In its second year, it has quickly become
among the largest graduate programs on our primarily undergraduate campus.
The Statistics faculty at Truman are dedicated to excellent teaching and building
connections with students not just in our program, but across campus, including a required
introductory statistics course for all undergraduates. We also support students and
faculty in related areas, including business, accounting, psychology, economics, biology,
health, linguistics, and environmental science. Truman scores well in rankings like US
News because of our commitment to students and student learning, while embracing a
teacher-scholar model that connects our scholarly research to the classroom.
The full posting can be found here:
https://trumansu.peopleadmin.com/postings/162
I'd be happy to talk to you about the positon or answer any questions.
-Scott
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K. Scott Alberts, PhD (he/his), salberts@truman.edu<mailto:salberts@truman.edu>
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Statistics, Truman State University
Associate Director, Center for Applied Statistics and Evaluation (CASE)
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Fortune favors the brave. - Virgil
Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent. - Euripides
Chance favors only the prepared mind. -- Pasteur
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Fall 2023
Position: The School of Science and Mathematics at Truman State University is seeking
applicants for at least one full-time Tenure-Track position in Statistics and Data Science
to begin August 2023. The position is expected to be at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Ample opportunities for additional summer teaching and research mentoring are available,
as well as opportunities to participate in the rich interdisciplinary culture of our
university.
Responsibilities: Successful candidates will provide classroom instruction in
undergraduate statistics and data science classes and online graduate data science courses
offered by the Department of Statistics, advise and mentor Undergraduate and
Master's-level students, including supervising capstone and thesis projects, maintain
scholarly activity consistent with Truman's teacher-scholar model, serve on
departmental and university committees, and perform other duties as assigned.
Program: The Department of Statistics at Truman State University has, in addition to an
undergraduate statistics major with concentrations in classical statistics and data
science, recently launched a Professional Masters Degree in Data Science and Analytic
Storytelling. The department has 10 full-time faculty members with a variety of
specialties who support our programs and campus-wide needs with over 50 sections of
undergraduate statistics and 20 sections of graduate data science courses annually. We
also offer an undergraduate Statistics Minor and actively support an Actuarial Science
minor, statistically-related majors across campus, and other interdisciplinary areas such
as environmental science. More information about the department can be found at
http://stat.truman.edu<http://stat.truman.edu/>u/>.
The University: Truman State University is home to a vibrant educational community. The
approximately 4,000 students who make up its student body are well prepared for the
challenging academics in a supportive environment. More than 20 percent engage in
significant undergraduate research and creative projects. Most gain leadership experience
and nearly half go on to graduate or professional school within a year of earning a
degree. Founded in 1867, Truman is known for its focus on student learning and outcomes
and places an emphasis on high-impact experiences such as internships, research and study
abroad opportunities. Truman has the highest overall graduation rate among the state's
public colleges and universities. For more than two decades, Truman has been recognized as
the No. 1 public university in the Midwest regional category by U.S. News & World
Report, and Washington Monthly consistently ranks Truman as one of the best master's
universities in the nation. For more information regarding additional rankings and
acknowledgments, visit
truman.edu/about<http://truman.edu/about>ut>.
The Community: Located in northeast Missouri, Kirksville is a cultural and economic hub in
the region. In addition to being the home of Truman, Kirksville is the birthplace of
osteopathic medicine and features a medical school, dental school and community college,
and the Kirksville School District is consistently recognized for academic excellence. The
community takes pride in several annual events including the Round Barn Blues Festival and
the FLATS Trail Half-Marathon. The charming downtown area features an arts center, as well
as several local shops and restaurants. It is also the site of numerous community events
including the Red, White and Blue Festival in the summer and the Red Barn Arts and Craft
Festival each fall. Just a few minutes outside of town is beautiful Thousand Hills State
Park with hiking and biking opportunities surrounding the 700-acre Forest Lake. Kirksville
offers easy access by car to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago and Des Moines. Daily flights
from Kirksville Regional Airport to St. Louis provide quick access to one of the
Midwest's major metropolitan areas. More information about Kirksville can be found at
visitkirksville.com<http://visitkirksville.com/>m/>.
Required Qualifications: A doctoral degree in statistics, data science, or a closely
related field with substantial coursework or teaching experience in statistics and/or data
(ABD candidates will be considered with an expected Ph.D. completion prior to the start of
the next contract date in August 2024.); and Coursework, teaching, or other programming
experience using R Statistical Software.
Candidates will be evaluated on: academic qualifications listed above; evidence of strong
oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated potential for and
evidence of excellence in teaching a variety of undergraduate statistics courses offered
by the statistics department; demonstrated potential for and evidence of excellence in
teaching undergraduate courses in data science and graduate courses offered within the
professional data science and analytical storytelling program; ability to advise and
mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including supervision of capstone projects,
masters' theses, and other research projects; evidence of and potential for scholarly
activity consistent with the teacher-scholar model; and desire and ability to support
Truman's liberal arts and sciences mission inside and outside of the department,
including an understanding of the role of analytical storytelling as a component of data
science, and how statistics and data science students should learn to consider
communication, ethics, and their broader impact on society.
Application: The application process is handled by the School of Science and Mathematics.
Electronic submission of applications is preferred and the process can be completed at
http://employment.truman.edu/. Application materials may also be submitted to
hrstaff@truman.edu<mailto:hrstaff@truman.edu> or by mail to Truman State University,
Office of Human Resources, 100 E. Normal MC 101, Kirksville, 63501. Completed applications
must include a letter of application that clearly addresses the qualifications and
evaluative criteria listed above, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of
research interests and goals, current curriculum vitae, official or unofficial
undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
References: Three reference letters are required for completion of your file. Requests
will only be sent to the references you list in the reference section via the email you
provide. It is suggested that you list more than three references to ensure that the
minimum requirements is met. It is also suggested that you contact you references to let
them know they will be receiving a request for a letter from noreply@peopleadmin. They may
need to check their spam or other mailbox for the email.
Review of applications will begin on November 7, 2022 and continue until the position is
filled. If hired, applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United
States, official graduate transcripts, or documentation of degrees if transcripts are not
available. Final candidates will be expected to undergo and successfully pass a background
check.
Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. K. Scott Alberts, Department of
Statistics Chair, salberts(a)truman.edu.