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AY2024-2025 53176 Statistics and Data Science: Lecturer
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Position Number: 5066085
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Science - Statistics

AY2024-2025 53176 Statistics and Data Science: Lecturer
Department of Statistics and Data Science

Location: Dallas, TX
Open Date: Feb 27, 2024

Description:
Position No. 00053176. The SMU Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for a faculty lecturer position to begin in Fall 2024.

We seek professionals who have experience teaching statistics and data science at the college level, the willingness to develop a broad repertoire of undergraduate courses, and a commitment to inclusive teaching. The selected candidate will teach in our statistics and data science programs, coordinate instructional activities in data science, and engage in mentoring of students at all levels.

The Department of Statistics & Data Science is the academic home for research and teaching in statistics and data science at SMU. It has 13 permanent faculty members, of whom 5 are on the Professional & Teaching track. The department fosters a collegial environment that is supportive of professional growth and collaboration among faculty members of all tracks and levels.

The department offers a PhD in Statistical Science, a PhD in Biostatistics (in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center), an in-person MS in Data Science and Applied Statistics, an online MS in Data Science, a BS in Statistics, and a BS in Data Science. It will begin offering a PhD in Data Science in Fall 2024. Faculty members teach and mentor students within the Statistics & Data Science programs and throughout the University. For more information, visit smu.edu/statistics.

Southern Methodist University is a nationally ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. Researchers are part of 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, music venues, a lively and innovative restaurant scene, and more make Dallas an extremely livable city. Explore SMU at smu.edu.

Qualifications:
An MS, MA, or PhD is required at the time of appointment.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/142008

To apply, submit

1. a letter of application highlighting your qualifications,

2. a curriculum vit,

3. a teaching statement, and

4. three letters of reference.

Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/142008. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by April 1, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants may address questions to the Department Chair, Daniel Heitjan, at dheitjan@smu.edu.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, education activity, or admissions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. SMU's commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX1 Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, including the prohibition of sex discrimination under Title IX. The Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education.