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Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Agricultural Statistics

Employer
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
Location
United States
Closing date
Oct 1, 2021

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Sector
Veterinary Medicine
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
University and College
Jobseeker Type
Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Position Announcement
Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Agricultural Statistics Unit with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.

Description: The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas invite applications for a 12-month, tenure-track assistant professor position in Agricultural Statistics.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will develop a nationally competitive and collaborative research program in agricultural statistics, biostatistics, or data analytics that meets the critical research needs of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Focus areas may include Design of Experiments, Generalized Mixed Models, Multivariate Analysis, Functional Data Analysis, Spatial Statistics, Survival Analysis, Longitudinal Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Genetic Statistics but not limited to the above.

The position will contribute effectively to the unit's teaching at the graduate level (possibly undergraduate honours-level depending on the demand of the college). The successful candidate will be expected to recruit and advise graduate students pursuing degrees in STAN (Statistics and Analytics graduate program), supervise and co-supervise undergraduate and graduate research-heavy on analytics, and secure extramural funding from a variety of sources, including Federal, State, commodity, private, and industry sources. Additionally, the position will engage in statistical consulting with faculty, staff and students from the Division of Agriculture and the College.

Requirements: A PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics is preferred. An individual whose PhD is in a closely related discipline and who has an M.S. in Statistics and additional post-M.S. Statistics coursework may be considered. Interest in applied statistics and analytics along with excellent written and verbal communication skills and computing skills are required. Current students must have completed their degree prior to their starting date.

Salary and Benefits: Salary compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenure-track position with a competitive benefits package including a nationally competitive matching retirement program. The position will have its tenure home through one of the 9 Academic Departments making up the College.

Application Deadline: The review of applications will begin on October 1, 2021, and will continue until a qualified candidate is identified.

Application: Applicants should submit: 1) a letter of application, 2) a curriculum vitae detailing education background qualifications, experience, and publications, 3) a one-page statement of

research plans and goals, 4) a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, 5) transcripts of all graduate work and 6) names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three individuals who will serve as references. Applications should be completed in Workday....

Inquiries should be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Andy Mauromoustakos, amauro@uark.edu , or the Director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Dr. Jean-Francois Meullenet, jfmeull@uark.edu .

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