Regular Faculty - Mathematics and Statistical Science
Pay: Not specified
Posted: 1 week ago
Location: Moscow, ID (Onsite)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 12/5/2026
Job Description
Regular Faculty University of Idaho
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Division/College College of Science Department Mathematics and Statistical Science Position Classification Regular Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Tenure Status Tenure Track Location Moscow FTE 1.0 Advertising Pay Range Commensurate with experience FLSA Status Exempt Type of Appointment Academic Year
POSITION OVERVIEW
Primary Faculty Position Summary The Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science is seeking to hire a new tenure-track applied mathematician or statistician at the Assistant Professor level at the Moscow campus. Potential research areas may include (but are not limited to) mathematical and computational modeling, mathematical biology, biostatistics, statistical methodology, machine learning, or other quantitative approaches relevant to health and biomedical research. This position will be secondarily affiliated with the university's NIH-funded COBRE in Nutrition and Women's Health. As such, successful candidates should be interested in and willing to collaborate with other university faculty conducting research related to nutrition and women's health as well as participate in COBRE in Nutrition and Women's Health activities. Instructional duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics and/or statistics (typically two courses per semester) to support mathematics and statistics education at the university and the BS, MS, and PhD programs. Mentoring and advising students are expected. Scholarship duties include conducting research in applied mathematics or statistics, disseminating research through publications in refereed professional journals, and seeking external funding to support research activities. Service duties include serving on departmental and university committees and participating in recruitment and retention efforts. Outreach duties include participating in activities related to community involvement and serving in the professional community. The College of Science is also recruiting new faculty in biology (ecological immunology), geography (health geography), geology (critical materials), physics (research area open), and statistics or applied mathematics (for independent or collaborative research in nutrition and women's health). Applications from partners or collaborators who fit these positions are encouraged. Teaching & Advising Effort Percentage 50% Scholarship & Creative Activity Effort Percentage 40% Outreach & Extension Effort Percentage 5% University Service & Leadership Effort Percentage 5%
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Record of research activity in applied mathematics or statistics Experience teaching mathematics and/or statistics or as a teaching assistant at the university level
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED
Postdoctoral research experience Demonstrated grant writing experience History of peer-reviewed publications in mathematics, statistics, or related fields Experience teaching mathematics and/or statistics at the university level Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience in developing and/or applying mathematical or statistical methods to research in nutrition and/or women's health
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