Assistant Professor

Position Function: The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Mississippi State University invites applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. This role will be responsible for teaching, research, and service. Salary Grade : UC For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile: See the departmental website located at www.math.msstate.edu Area of Specialization: Statistics Anticipated Appointment Date: August 16, 2027 Tenure Track Status: Tenure Track Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses, develop a substantial research program in an area of statistics and/or Data Science, provide direction and effective leadership for M.

S. and Ph.D. students, and engage in departmental, university, and scientific community service functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful applicants will hold a Doctoral degree or a doctoral degree expected no later than July 2027 in Statistics, Data Science, or closely related field. Commitment to effective graduate and undergraduate teaching. Demonstrated success in research. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Successful applicants will hold a doctoral degree and possess the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate course, develop a research program, mentor graduate students and engage in service functions.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort Standard office and professional environment Instructions for Applying: All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter and current curriculum vitae, including a publication list. For full consideration, applicants should also submit official or unofficial transcripts, a summary of research plans and teaching philosophy, a completed AMS Standard Cover Sheet (http://www.

ams.org/employment), Four reference letters, one of which must address the candidate's teaching qualifications to be submitted by the reference writers via http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs, addressed to: Chair, Statistics Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-9715.

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