The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Houston – Downtown is inviting applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor of Data Science to begin August 2025. A Ph.D degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields is required by May 2025. The successful applicant will be expected to be an excellent instructor and mentor; being able to teach graduate courses in Data Analytics, Statistics, or Mathematics as well as undergraduate courses in Data Science, Mathematics, and Statistics. The candidates will be expected to play an important role in the undergraduate Data Science program, pursue a research agenda in related areas, and provide service to the department, university, and the profession.
Applicants should submit the following via mathjobs.org: cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, and at least three confidential letters of recommendation with at least one addressing teaching.
Assets:
- Ability to teach data analytics, statistics, or mathematics courses at the graduate level
- Ability to teach data science, mathematics, and statistics courses at the undergraduate level
- Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate student projects or other high-impact activities
- Knowledge of statistical software packages, such as Python, R, and SQL
- Ability and willingness to provide leadership in curriculum development and professional service
- Research potential and plans for continuing research activity
Qualifications:
- Ph.D degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields
The University: Located in the heart of Harris County and the Houston metroplex, the University of Houston-Downtown is a public university that serves the fourth largest city and one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. UHD offers bachelor's degrees in 44 areas of study and nine master's degrees. Current enrollment is approximately 15,000 students, making UHD the second largest member institution in the University of Houston System. UHD is a federally designated Hispanic and Minority Serving University. For 2021 and for a third consecutive year, UHD was awarded the Insight Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
The University of Houston-Downtown is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty
Location: Houston, TX
Posted: Sept. 30, 2024, 4:44 p.m.
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