The Department of Statistics at Kansas State University is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor beginning Fall, 2010. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in statistics or in a related area by August, 2010, with PhD dissertation research in statistics or biostatistics. Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, research, and directing M.S. and Ph.D students.  Applicants with research interests in any area of statistics will be considered, but the Department has special interest in someone with an interest in statistical education and in the delivery of statistics education via course offerings at the undergraduate level and through distance offerings. Such a person would supervise graduate teaching assistants and coordinate multiple sections of undergraduate statistics courses, as well as researching and developing novel approaches for the delivery of statistics education. Also of particular interest is someone with statistical consulting experience and an interest in consulting with graduate students and faculty from across the campus. The Department strongly encourages applications from women and minorities and persons who are committed to working with students and faculty of diverse backgrounds.

The Department has 13 full-time faculty positions with research interests covering a wide range of topics both in theory and application.  Ample opportunities exist for collaboration with faculty in education, biology, the engineering and physical sciences, nutrition and kinesiology, agricultural sciences and other departments across campus. Research opportunities for faculty as well as students are enhanced by the existence of multi-disciplinary research institutes and centers, such as the Ecological Genomics Institute, the Kansas Lipidomics Research Center, and the Konza Prairie Biological Station. The Department values and encourages collaborative research.  

The Department’s annual Applied Statistics in Agriculture Conference, now in its 22^nd year, boasts outstanding keynote speakers and each year draws over 100 participants from around the country.  The department was founded in 1959 and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees.  Currently there are about 60 graduate students, about half of whom are working toward a Ph.D.  The majority of graduate students are supported with teaching assistantships. For more information see www.ksu.edu/stats.

Kansas State University has approximately 23,000 students from all 50 states and 90 countries. The University is located in Manhattan, Kansas. The “Little Apple” is a classic college town with a zoo, 21 parks, and a recreation trail that circles the city. Manhattan is also home to exciting Big XII sports, excellent restaurants, and outdoor recreation. Located in the rolling hills of Kansas and edging the Kansas River, Manhattan is situated 9 miles north of Interstate 70, 125 miles west of Kansas City.

All candidates should send a cover letter stating their particular interests in the position as they relate to the above desired qualifications, a complete CV, transcripts of all graduate level coursework, and arrange to have three letters or reference mailed to the contact below. All application materials should be sent to Gary Gadbury, Search Committee Chair, Department of Statistics, 101 Dickens Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-0802.  Review of applications will begin January 4, 2010 and continue until position is filled. 

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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