Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Idaho State University are now hiring for a full-time (long term) lecturer in statistics. Details can be found at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/24558, which is also the location to apply. Application deadline is April 30th.
THE OPPORTUNITY: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Idaho State University invites applications for a lecturer position (non-tenure track) at the rank of assistant, associate, or senior lecturer, to begin in Fall 2024.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The key responsibilities of this position are to teach introductory corequisite statistics courses, other lower-division courses and/or intermediate-level statistics courses (approximately 12 credits/semester), and to provide service to the department, the college, the university, and the community (approximately 3 workload units per semester).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: ● Master’s Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistics Education or a closely related area (must be completed prior to the start date)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ● Experience with various classroom instructional strategies, such as collaborative/active learning, that engage students in the learning process. ● Experience with or demonstrated potential to teach corequisite introductory courses ● Ability to teach intermediate-level statistics courses ● Ability to work with or experience working with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds ● Effective written and oral communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment
HOW TO APPLY: The application must include: 1. A cover letter stating interest and qualifications for the position 2. A current curriculum vitae 3. Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts 5. A teaching philosophy statement of at most two pages 6. Three current letters of reference. At least two should address the teaching ability.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is experiencing multiple retirements, resulting in new hires to replace several of our lecturer lines and tenure-lines over the span of a few years. The department maintains a highly trained and research-active faculty with a balanced commitment to teaching, research, and service, that conducts research in pure and applied mathematics and statistics. The department offers degrees in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics, mirroring the core specializations of our faculty. The department provides courses in mathematics and statistics that serve students in science and engineering, education, health professions, and business. A small student-to-faculty ratio affords close interaction with students. The main campus of Idaho State University is nestled among the mountains of Eastern Idaho. Pocatello is the last undiscovered college mountain town in the west, located within 2.5 hours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, as well as Salt Lake City. Only a few minutes from campus, you can find world-class outdoor activities. Regional airports are located in Pocatello and nearby Idaho Falls, and collaborative research opportunities and student internships abound at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls.
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision; life insurance; disability plan; employee assistance program (EAP); excellent retirement options and company contribution; and generous paid time off/sick leave accrual. All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of a background investigation, provided by HireRight.
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.