AY2025-2026 Position #50291 Statistics and Data Science: Open Rank Professor (Data Science Cluster)

Description

Position No. 50291.  The SMU Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position to begin in Fall 2025.

The Department of Statistics & Data Science has 13 permanent faculty members, of whom 8 are tenured or on the tenure track. Faculty members conduct research in bioinformatics, causal modeling, clinical trials, human mobility data, imaging, incomplete data, machine learning, nonparametrics, sports analytics, survival analysis, time series, and topological data analysis. They collaborate with investigators across SMU, at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and in other universities and government agencies.

The department offers a PhD in Statistical Science, a PhD in Biostatistics (in collaboration with UT Southwestern), a PhD in Data Science, an in-person MS in Data Science & Applied Statistics, an online MS in Data Science, a BS in Statistics, and a BS in Data Science.  Faculty members teach and mentor students in the Statistics and Data Science programs and throughout the University.  For more information, visit smu.edu/statistics.

The department is affiliated with SMU's O’Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute, which aims to develop research connections between SMU faculty and students and corporations, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations.  It also serves as a gateway to SMU's high-performance computing environment and data science training resources.  For more information, visit smu.edu/provost/data-science-institute.

SMU is undertaking a Data Science cluster hire that seeks to foster large-scale collaborative research projects responding to some of humankind's most daunting challenges.  The successful applicant will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in this enterprise. 

Southern Methodist University is a nationally ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution whose faculty constitute an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. The city of Dallas is one of the nation's most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the US. The region’s quality of life is exceptional, with a relatively low cost of living and a variety of housing options. A full range of professional sports teams, museums, music venues, a lively and innovative restaurant scene, and more make Dallas an extremely livable city. Explore SMU at smu.edu.

Qualifications

We seek scholars who have outstanding qualifications in statistics and data science and a commitment to interdisciplinary research and inclusive teaching. The successful applicant will teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs, conduct research in statistics and data science, and collaborate, as appropriate, with colleagues in other disciplines.

A PhD is required at the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit

 1.      A letter of application highlighting your qualifications and anticipated contribution to SMU’s Data Science Core Group and to collaboration on campus,

2.      A curriculum vitæ,

3.      A research statement, and

4.      Names of three colleagues who have agreed to write letters of reference.

Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/150741.  Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check.  To ensure full consideration, the application must be received by November 1, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants may address questions to Professor Ian Harris at iharris@smu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Assistant Vice President for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.