Tenure-Track Assistant / Associate Professor Forensic Statistician

The NC State Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program and Department of Statistics at NC State University seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in August 2015. Exceptional candidates at the associate- and full-professor levels will also be considered.

The Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program is a cluster hire program that marks the first major initiative of the university’s strategic plan “The Pathway to the Future.” NC State has hired more than 30 of the expected 40 faculty members across twelve research areas, or “clusters,” to promote interdisciplinary scholarship and the development of innovative curricula in emerging areas of strategic strength. Explore the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program and the twelve clusters at: http://ncsu.edu/workthatmatters

We seek individuals who are interested in developing teaching, and basic and collaborative research programs in statistical theory and methods applicable to forensic science, with emphases in areas related to and in support of the university’s Forensic Science Institute (FSI) http://fsi.ncsu.edu/. The position is affiliated with the FSI and carries with it the expectation of teaching statistics to students in forensic science programs and participation in activities serving the needs of the forensic science community on campus. To be considered, senior applicants must have established programs of teaching, research, and extramural funding forensic statistics.

The Department of Statistics provides a dynamic environment for teaching, research and collaborations across disciplines. Inclusiveness and diversity are academic imperatives and thus are university goals. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students from underrepresented groups. The Department’s location in the Research Triangle provides rich opportunities for interactions with industry; other universities, including Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and government agencies. Faculty enjoy collaborations with medical researchers at Duke, environmental scientists at the EPA research facility, pharmaceutical researchers at Glaxo-SmithKline, and software developers at SAS Institute, among many others. The Department is also a founding cooperator of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) and the NSF-funded Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI), both located nearby in Research Triangle Park.

Of particular importance for this position is the opportunity and expectations for interactions with local law enforcement and government agencies (Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification, and the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory) through presentations, consulting, training, and collaborations as a representative of the FSI, the Department of Statistics, and NC State University.

All applicants must have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics or relevant field by the time of employment. Comprehensive review of applications will begin December 1, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Len Stefanski ( stefansk@ncsu.edu).

To apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via http://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/42463 * or by visiting **http://jobs.ncsu.edu* and searching for position number 00102577. Along with an electronic profile, please include a Cover Letter, CV, Contact Information for References, Research Statement, and Teaching Statement. *