Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science

About the role

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (MSCS) at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Statistics and Data Science at the Assistant Professor level, to begin August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Contribute broadly to our growing statistics and data science program through teaching, research, and supervision of undergraduate research.
• Teach courses at all levels of a curriculum, from introductory courses to upper-level courses in one’s field of expertise.
• Promote community-building and inclusivity within the MSCS Department and the College.
• Engage in student advising and other service work in the department and across the college.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a closely related field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or Epidemiology.
• Demonstrated interest and background in Statistics and Data Science.
• Experience in and vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in teaching, scholarship, service, and/or community engagement.
• Experience in and vision for teaching undergraduate students, including the use of inclusive pedagogy, active and innovative teaching strategies, and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Contributions to the scholarly field and future research goals.

Benefits

Possibilities abound for collaborative research; projects involving undergraduates are supported by St. Olaf’s Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry program. Additionally, our Center for Interdisciplinary Research is a nationally recognized program that pairs MSCS faculty and students with faculty and students from other disciplines to share in the excitement and challenge of working across the traditional academic boundaries to collaborate on research.

Schedule

The normal teaching load is five courses per year.

Pay

$77,200 - $82,000

How to Apply

A complete application includes the following:

• References: Provide contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship. Letters will be solicited from references by the search committee for candidates who advance to the interview stage.
• Supporting Documents and URLs:
  • Cover letter (no more than 3 pages) that provides an executive summary of your: specific interest in joining the MSCS Department at St. Olaf College; training and experience in Statistics/Data Science, particularly if you do not have a PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or Data Science; experience in and vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative in teaching, scholarship, service and/or community engagement; experience in and vision for teaching undergraduate students; include experience using inclusive pedagogy, active and innovative teaching strategies, and assessment of learning outcomes as applicable; and contributions to the scholarly field and future research goals.
  • Graduate transcripts (unofficial)
  • Teaching Statement: Statement of your teaching philosophy, including a discussion of pedagogical techniques used to create an active, inclusive classroom
  • Professional Statement: Statement of your research and interests, including the potential for engagement in research with undergraduates, that is written for a general statistics and data science audience

Contact Information

Questions about the position, department, or College may be directed to Prof. Katie Ziegler-Graham, Search Committee Chair, at tt2027sds@stolaf.edu.