Faculty Positions
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Statistics With An Emphasis On Astrostatistics
The Department of Statistics at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for one open-rank tenure-track position with an emphasis on Astrostatistics, although candidates in other areas of statistics will be considered. The Department of Statistics has long fostered interdisciplinary research at the interface of Statistics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the Computational and Data Sciences. It boasts one of the world’s leading research groups in the statistical analysis of astronomical data, as evidenced by the Center for Astrostatistics. The Center for Astrostatistics has trained generations of astronomers in the statistical analysis of astronomical data by organizing annual summer schools and workshops. Faculty are expected to demonstrate excellence in research, teaching, and contributing to a positive and inclusive climate.
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Assistant Professor of Statistics
The Department of Statistics at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We are open to candidates in all specialties within statistics. Of special interest are candidates with expertise in machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and methods for massive data, but candidates in all other areas of statistics will also receive full consideration. Faculty are expected to demonstrate excellence in research, teaching, and contributing to a positive and inclusive climate.
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Part-Time Online Instructional Faculty
The Department of Statistics at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for part-time online instructional faculty positions to teach in the Department’s online courses throughout the 2022/2023 academic year. The responsibilities include:
- providing program instructions in our online format and administering them through our learning management system (Canvas)
- incorporating innovative teaching methodologies
- engaging in classes
- designing course material and assessments
- providing personalized and substantive feedback
Previous experience in online instruction is preferred. Additional information about our classes can be found at https://online.stat.psu.edu/. Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled. These will be part-time fixed-term positions, applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as the need arise. For more information or questions, please contact Dr. Prabhani Kuruppumullage, Director for Online Statistics programs at pxk919@psu.edu or (814) 863-3193.
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