Department Head and Professor of Statistics at Virginia Tech

Department Head and Professor of Statistics

Virginia Tech

About Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution and ranked eighth nationally among public universities in The Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges” for 2010, is committed to the mission of teaching, research and community outreach. Serving a diverse population of 30,000+ students and 8,000+ faculty and staff in the U.S. and around the world, Virginia Tech’s core foundation is reflected in its motto:
Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). Virginia Tech is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff.

Position Summary: The College of Science at Virginia Tech is seeking an accomplished, visionary head for its Department of Statistics. The Department of Statistics consists of 19 tenured/tenure-track and 6 non-tenure-track faculty members on the Blacksburg campus, 5 staff members and approximately 80 graduate students and 115 undergraduate students. The successful candidate will be appointed as a tenured full professor in the department at our Blacksburg campus and will be expected to teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses.

Required Qualifications: All applicants must: 1) show evidence of visionary leadership in supporting and promoting excellence in teaching, research, and outreach, 2) have an outstanding academic record including an internationally recognized level of professional achievement and commensurate funding appropriate to appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure at Virginia Tech, 3) have the ability to effectively mentor and manage human and financial resources, 4) have an earned doctorate in statistics, biostatistics, or closely related area, 5) have demonstrated the ability to advise and teach students and to work effectively with a diverse faculty, and 6) travel on occasion to attend professional meetings and conferences. The hiring process requires the candidate to successfully pass a criminal background check.

Application: Applicants must complete the faculty application online at https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/51540. To be included are a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, the names of three references and a statement summarizing the applicant’s administrative philosophy and vision for the position and the department. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Direct inquiries to Bill Woodall, Chair of Search Committee, bwoodall@vt.edu, (540) 231-7792.

Virginia Tech is an EO/AA university, and offers a wide range of networking and development opportunities to women and minorities in science and engineering. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodation in the application process should notify Ms. Betty Higginbotham, Department of Statistics, (540) 231-5657, or call TTY 1-800-828-1120.