Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Applied Stat and Data Science Announced at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago, Posted: November 19, 2024
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for two appointments as Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2025. The successful candidates will be joining a department with over 40 full-time faculty members and over 200 majors across seven undergraduate programs in mathematics, statistics and data science, and three master’s programs. For more information about the department, please visit its website at https://www.luc.edu/math/.
This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding researchers and teachers who are reflective of our diverse student body, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education. As a University that is situated in the world-class, multicultural City of Chicago and dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.
Duties and Responsibilities: This position involves teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level courses to support our programs in statistics and data science. The successful candidate will pursue a strong program of scholarship, actively pursue external funding to support their research, and engage in service at the department level or above.
Minimum Qualifications: The candidate must have a PhD in statistics, data science, or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding, and student mentorship. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) letter of interest; (2) current Curriculum Vitae; (3) statement outlining the applicant’s research agenda; (4) statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (5) statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching, scholarship, and service; and (6) names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation.
Additionally, applicants must submit all application materials, including letters of recommendation, to https://www.mathjobs.org. At least one of the letters should address teaching qualifications.
Please direct inquiries to:
Dr. Gregory J. Matthews Chair, Search Committee mmgmatthews1@luc.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before December 1 will receive full consideration.
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity—including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment—is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically assessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/ transformativeed.
The Loyola University Chicago community acknowledges its location on the ancestral homelands of the Council of the Three Fires (the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi tribes) and a place of trade with other tribes, including the Ho-Chunk, Miami, Menominee, Sauk, and Meskwaki. We recognize the tragic legacy of colonization, genocide, and oppression that still impacts Native American lives today. As a Jesuit university, we affirm our commitment to issues of social responsibility and justice. We further recognize our responsibility to understand, teach, and respect the past and present realities of local Native Americans and their continued connection to this land.