Job description
Posting Number: req13820
Department: Mathematics
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Mathematics at The University of Arizona seeks highly qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Statistics/Data Science. The primary role of these faculty members is to create an engaging and meaningful learning experience for students in statistics and data science courses across the undergraduate catalog. We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to providing high quality instruction and who will bring enthusiasm and expertise to this endeavor. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with other faculty to contribute to and be part of an innovative teaching and learning environment, and to help develop effective curricula for our Statistics and Data Science degree programs. All positions are in-person at the University of Arizona main campus in Tucson.
This is an academic-year, non-tenure track teaching appointment. After the first academic year, multi-year contracts may be available, pending performance review. The Lecturer series of titles includes Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Principal Lecturer, and there is opportunity for career progression and growth within this career track. Salary will depend on experience and qualifications.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and
qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- The primary responsibility is to teach in-person statistics and data science courses across the range of the undergraduate curriculum, as needed by the department.
- Incumbents are expected to participate in various departmental activities, such as tutoring and mentoring programs. Full-time appointments usually require teaching 6-9 credit hours each semester, depending on course demands and departmental needs.
- After the first year, it is expected that incumbents will serve as a faculty advisor to several SDS undergraduate majors.
- Additional responsibilities include attendance at all appropriate course meetings, faculty meetings, committee meetings, and related professional development sessions.
- There is a possibility of teaching in the summer for additional compensation, depending on availability of classes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in statistics or closely related field, with a strong background in coursework that aligns with our undergraduate curriculum.
- Significant experience teaching in a university or college setting.
- Experience in the content areas of probability, statistical methods, generalized linear models, and statistical computing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience suited to teach the full range of undergraduate courses in statistics/data science.
- Experience with curriculum development at the undergraduate level.
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses in large format (100+ students).
Rank: To be Determined
Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Teaching Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 2
Contact Information for Candidates
Alejandra Gaona
520-621-62868
How to apply
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants should supply the following items:
o Letter of interest
o CV or Resume
o Names of three professional references with contact information as the additional document
Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
