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AY2025-2026 Position 5748 Statistics and Data Science - Assistant Professor
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Position Number: 5623955
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Science - Statistics

AY2025-2026 Position 5748 Statistics and Data Science - Assistant Professor
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

Location: Dallas, TX
Open Date: Aug 28, 2024

Description:
Position No. 5748. The SMU Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin in Fall 2025.

The Department of Statistics & Data Science has 13 permanent faculty members, of whom 8 are tenured or on the tenure track. Faculty members conduct research in bioinformatics, causal modeling, clinical trials, human mobility data, imaging, incomplete data, machine learning, nonparametrics, sports analytics, stochastic processes, survival analysis, time series, and topological data analysis. They collaborate with investigators in other departments at SMU, at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and in other universities and government agencies.

The department offers a PhD in Statistical Science, a PhD in Biostatistics (in collaboration with UT Southwestern), a PhD in Data Science, an in-person MS in Data Science & Applied Statistics, an online MS in Data Science, a BS in Statistics, and a BS in Data Science. Faculty members teach and mentor students in these programs and throughout the University. For more information, visit smu.edu/statistics.

The department is affiliated with SMU's O'Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute, which aims to develop research connections between SMU faculty and students and corporations, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations. It also serves as a gateway to SMU's high-performance computing environment and data science training resources. For more information, visit https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5623955&targetURL=The department is affiliated with SMU's O'Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute, which aims to develop research connections between SMU faculty and students and corporations, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations. It also serves as a gateway to SMU's high-performance computing environment and data science training resources. For more information, visit smu.edu/provost/data-science-institute.

This recruitment is part of a Data Science cluster hire that seeks to foster large-scale collaborative research projects responding to some of humankind's most daunting challenges. The Statistics and Data Science position is associated with the Data Core, which also includes positions in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Information Technology & Operations Management. Faculty will teach in our statistics and data science programs and collaborate with faculty, as appropriate, in the other cluster areas.

We encourage the applications of women, underrepresented minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Southern Methodist University is a nationally ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution whose faculty constitute an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. The city of Dallas is one of the nation's most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the US. The region's quality of life is exceptional, with a relatively low cost of living and a variety of housing options. A full range of professional sports teams, museums, music venues, a lively and innovative restaurant scene, and more make Dallas an extremely livable city. Explore SMU at smu.edu.

Qualifications:
We seek scholars who have outstanding qualifications in statistics and data science and a commitment to interdisciplinary research and inclusive teaching. Faculty will teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs, conduct research in statistics and data science, and collaborate, as appropriate, with colleagues in other disciplines.

A PhD is required at the time of appointment. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/150777

To apply, submit

1. A letter of application,

2. a curriculum vit,

3. a research statement,

4. a teaching statement, and

5. three letters of reference.

Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted online at Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/150777.

To ensure full consideration, the application must be received by November 1, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Applicants may address questions to Professor Monnie McGee at mmcgee@smu.edu.

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.