Assistant/Associate Professor in Quantitative Methods - Educational Statistics

University of Minnesota

The Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor position. This individual will contribute to research, teaching, and service with a primary affiliation within the Quantitative Methods in Education program. We seek a scholar who is well-versed in the development and application of statistical methods in education research.

We are particularly interested in a scholar with evidence of, or the potential to develop, a nationally recognized research program that contributes to the interdisciplinary research environment of the Department, College, and University. Further, we seek an individual who has demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly as it relates to ensuring equitable opportunities for those who have been historically marginalized to learn, grow, and thrive across their lifespans.

This is a 9-month, full-time appointment located on the (Minneapolis campus) with a target start date of August 25, 2025.

Job Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for:

Research (40%)

Develop and sustain a strong and coherent record of scholarship, pertinent to the development and application of statistical methods in education settings.
Maintain a commitment to securing external funds in support of their scholarly inquiry.

Teaching (40%)

Mentor and advise graduate students.
Teach undergraduate courses and graduate-level courses on topics such as multivariate statistics, Bayesian methods, causal modeling, quasi-experimental research designs, latent variable models, and/or statistical computing. Course assignment(s) will build on the individual’s areas of expertise and research, with the department chair’s discretion to assign.
Develop and deliver courses in ways that effectively account for a variety of diverse backgrounds, communities, identities, and abilities.

Service (20%)

Participate in Department, College, University, and other outreach and public engagement activities, including service on internal committees or task forces, and making presentations to external constituencies.
Participate in the activities of relevant professional organizations in quantitative methods in education.

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Posted: Oct. 18, 2024, 8:10 p.m.