Job Information
Washington State University Scholarly Assistant Professor Career Track in Pullman, Washington
Scholarly Assistant Professor Career Track
Available Title(s):
161-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career
Business Title:
Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career Track
Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
9 Month - Summer
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Program in Data Analytics and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washington State University (WSU) invite applications for an Assistant Professor (Scholarly), Career track faculty position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in Data Analytics. This position is a fixed-term, nine-month, three-year appointment with possibility of renewal. We seek applicants who have expertise in Data Science and Analytics with focus in fields related to data such as: corporate analytics, database, data structures, machine learning or data mining. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses (as they are developed) for the Data Analytics program, develop curriculum and work with us to continue to develop and expand the Data Analytics program at WSU.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2024.
The responsibilities of the Assistant Professor (Scholarly) are teaching (60%), programmatic development (20%), and service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession (20%). The successful candidate will be expected to teach 6 courses per year within the Data Analytics undergraduate program. In addition, the successful candidate will work in the programmatic development in Data Analytics including curriculum revision and development, overseeing undergraduate research efforts, and outreach initiatives for the program. Finally, the successful candidate will be expected to serve on department, college, and university committees and work collaboratively, respectfully, and productively with other faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds.
Required Qualifications:
• Earned Ph. D. in Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Computational Mathematics, Computer Science or related fields grounded in Data Science or MS in one of the above fields, with industry experience in data science/analytics or teaching experience in one of the fields (mentioned above) of at least 3 years by appointment date.
• Demonstrated record of or potential for program development.
• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction.
• Demonstrated record of or potential for commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access efforts.
Additional Information:
Area/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Department Name: Program in Data Analytics & the Department of Mathematics & Statistics
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA. 99164
Department Link: https://data-analytics.wsu.edu/ and https://www.math.wsu.edu/
Annual Salary: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 for nine month academic year | In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or