Assistant, Associate and Full Professor

Multiple openings available

Position Description: The Department of Statistics at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon seeks applicants with interest in teaching and research in methodological and/or applied statistics and data science. We are looking for multiple open-rank tenure-track positions (including at least one Assistant Professor). We are seeking energetic and creative statisticians with an interest in data science, especially those with a broad range of interests in data-driven methodological and collaborative research and who will contribute to the development and teaching of courses in data science and statistics. We encourage applications from candidates with potential to collaborate with researchers in one of OSU’s four priority areas: climate science and related solutions, clean energy technology, robotics, or integrated health and biotechnology. Qualified applicants will have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or in a related field by the start of the appointment in September 2025. These positions involve:

• Teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate level in Statistics and Data Science
• Developing a program of research and scholarship in statistics and/or data science that is recognized at the national and international levels and collaborating with colleagues on and off campus as appropriate in the development of the scholarly work
• Seeking grant and contract funding
• Mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students
• Fostering an environment of inclusion and diversity
• Providing service to the department and institution in support of their missions

We are a collegial department consisting of 23 faculty members including 15 tenure-track, approximately 15 Ph.D. students, and 40 M.S. students. In addition to our on-campus graduate programs in Statistics, we offer a popular on-line M.S. program in Data Analytics and are developing an undergraduate B.S. in Data Science. OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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For full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2024.

Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries should be submitted to the search committee chair, Sharmodeep Bhattacharyya, sharmodeep.bhattacharyya@oregonstate.edu.