Assistant Professor – Career Track [Teaching] Washington State University

The Program in Data Analytics and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washington State University invite applications for an Assistant Professor (Teaching), Career track faculty position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in Data Analytics. This position is a fixed-term, nine-month, three-year appointment with possibility of renewal. We seek applicants who have expertise in Data Science and Analytics with focus in fields related to data such as: data structures, machine learning, data mining, databases, data modeling, data ethics, corporate analytics or other data domain expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses for the Data Analytics program, create curriculum innovation, and work with us to continue to develop and expand the Data Analytics program at WSU.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2025.

The responsibilities of the position are teaching and programmatic development (80%) and service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession (20%). The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses within the Data Analytics undergraduate program. In addition, the successful candidate will work in the programmatic development in Data Analytics including curriculum revision and development, overseeing undergraduate research efforts, and outreach initiatives for the program. Finally, the successful candidate will be expected to serve on department, college, and university committees and work collaboratively, respectfully, and productively with other faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds.

1. Earned Ph. D. in Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Applied or Computational Mathematics, Computer Science or related fields grounded in Data Science or MS in one of the above fields, with industry experience in data science/analytics or teaching experience in one of the fields (mentioned above) of at least 3 years by appointment date.
2. Demonstrated record of or potential for program and curricular development.
3. Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction.
4. Demonstrated record of or potential for commitment to equitable and inclusive educational experiences as in alignment with WSU’s land grant mission.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Visit wsu.edu/jobs, select your appropriate employment status, and search for R-12623. Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application:

1. A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position as well as a response to the following prompt: As a land-grant university, our university has a continuing commitment to ensuring equitable and meaningful inclusion in our classrooms, collaborations, and academic work. The successful candidate for this faculty position will have the experiences, knowledge, and skills to build their pedagogy, curriculum, and service in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Using the job announcement for this position, please list at least three areas of responsibility you see as directly related to fulfilling this promise, and explain, in each case, how your past education and teaching experiences, and resulting knowledge and skills, have prepared you to do this work.
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Teaching statement that describes your teaching experience and philosophy, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and mentoring opportunities.
4. Statement about curriculum development and outreach describing your philosophy about how classes (under a DATA prefix) in this new transdisciplinary field could/should be developed and/or how outreach could be used in data analytics education.
5. Names, addresses, and contact information of at least three references who can address your history of and potential for excellence in teaching and service (letters will be requested at a later time).

Inquiries should be directed to Daryl DeFord

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by February 15, 2025, at 12:00 a.m Pacific Time.

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.