Available Positions

9 Month Position
The Department of Statistics at Kansas State University is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track (9-month) assistant professor beginning Fall 2012. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in statistics or related area, with Ph.D. dissertation research in statistics or biostatistics, by August 2012 and evidence of potential for high quality research. Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, research, and directing M.S. and Ph.D. students. All areas of research will be considered, although preference will be given to candidates with research compatible with current faculty and with interest in applications and interdisciplinary collaborations. 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 14 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 agricultural sciences, biology, engineering, physical sciences, nutrition, kinesiology, and other departments across campus. Research opportunities 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 highly values and encourages collaborative research. The annual Applied Statistics in Agriculture Conference, now in its 24th 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 50 graduate students, about half of whom are working toward a Ph.D. The majority of the graduate students are supported with teaching assistantships. For more information, see http://www.k-state.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 recreational trail that circles the city. Located in the rolling Flint Hills of Kansas and bounded by the Kansas River, Manhattan is situated 9 miles north of Interstate 70, 125 miles west of Kansas City.

The applicant should submit a packet which includes a cover letter describing interest in this position, CV, and transcripts of all graduate level coursework and also have three letters of reference submitted. All application materials should be submitted to: Suzanne Dubnicka, Search Committee Chair, Department of Statistics, 101 Dickens Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-0802. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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12 Month Position
The Department of Statistics at Kansas State University is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track, 12-month statistical consulting position at the assistant or associate professor level, to begin Fall, 2012. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics or related area by August, 2012. This position requires the ability to do collaborative research (especially with agricultural researchers) and to consult in the areas of linear models/generalized linear models/generalized mixed linear models, and experimental design. Additional experience with other areas of applied statistics, especially survey sampling, is preferred. Evidence of excellence in teaching is required. Duties will include: statistical consulting/collaborative research with KSU researchers, especially in agriculture; teaching upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses; directing M.S. and Ph.D. students; and service. The Department strongly encourages applications from women and minorities and persons who are committed to working with students and faculty of diverse background.

The Department has 14 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 agricultural sciences, biology, engineering, physical sciences, nutrition, kinesiology, and other departments across campus. Research opportunities 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 highly values and encourages collaborative research. The annual Applied Statistics in Agriculture Conference, now in its 24th 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 50 graduate students, about half of whom are working toward a Ph.D. The majority of the graduate students are supported with teaching assistantships. For more information, see www.k-state.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 recreational trail that circles the city. Located in the rolling Flint Hills of Kansas and bounded by the Kansas River, Manhattan is situated 9 miles north of Interstate 70, 125 miles west of Kansas City.

The applicant should submit an application packet which includes a cover letter describing the applicant's interest in this position (specifying either Assistant or Associate level), CV, and transcripts of all graduate level coursework and also have three letters of reference submitted. Applicants at the Associate Professor level should include strong evidence of established collaborative/consulting work with researchers, with at least one letter of reference from a statistical consultee/collaborator that addresses the applicant's consulting experience. Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should provide strong evidence of potential to do statistical consulting (for example, consulting activity through a university statistical consulting center or similar experience), including at least one letter of reference from a supervisor or collaborator familiar with the applicant's ability to do statistical consulting/ collaborative work. All application materials should be submitted to: Leigh Murray, Search Committee Chair, Department of Statistics, 101 Dickens Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-0802. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Background checks required.