Assistant Professor, Statistics

Position Description: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is seeking to fill a nine-month tenure track faculty position in statistics. Applications are invited from those specializing in one or more of the areas of data mining, decision theory, predictive analytics, or machine learning. Applicants should have a strong interest in helping expand the application of their specialty discipline in the regional private and public sectors. This individual will become an integral member of a diversified and active team of mathematics and statistics faculty to support the Master's degree in Statistics and the Ph.D. in Computational Science and Statistics. Responsibilities include teaching and advising in the undergraduate/graduate programs, research, service, and regional outreach. Three to six credits teaching load per semester is anticipated.

Required qualifications include an earned Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Information Systems, or closely related field, demonstrated effective teaching abilities, demonstrated effective research abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills.

Additional desired qualifications include a demonstrated ability to apply data mining, decision theory, predictive analytics, or machine learning techniques in a variety of settings, and a demonstrated ability to interact with the private and public sectors through application of these techniques.

The Department: The Department of Mathematics & Statistics currently has 22 tenure-track faculty, 12 full time instructors, 50 graduate students, and 140 undergraduate students. The department currently offers a B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics, an M.S. in Statistics, and a Ph.D. in Computational Science and Statistics.

University/Community: South Dakota State University is a land-grant institution and is the state's largest institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. SDSU is located in Brookings, South Dakota, a community of approximately 22,000 near the east central border of South Dakota on Interstate 29. The city has an excellent K-12 education system, is accessible to major medical facilities, has an active cultural and social environment, and has numerous lakes and parks within driving distance. It is 50 miles north of Sioux Falls, with a metropolitan area population of 227,000.

Application Deadline: Applications should be received by January 15, 2012 in order to receive full consideration in the initial screening. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site.

To apply, visit: yourfuture.sdbor.edu , search by the position title, view the job announcement (Posting Num 0004137), and click on "apply for this posting."

The system will guide you through the electronic application form. The employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, curriculum vita, and contact information for at least three professional references. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Xijin Ge, Search Committee Chair,
605-688-6196, Xijin.Ge@sdstate.edu

South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made at TTY (605) 688-4394. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran's status or any other protected class in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Administration 324, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.