Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Statistics

Working Title: Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Statistics

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

 

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: 10/01/2025

 

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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 or associate professor level to begin in August 2026. 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 57 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 2026.
· Demonstrated excellence in or clear potential for teaching undergraduate statistics courses and creating supportive learning environments