Assistant Professor of Statistics

California State University System•Fullerton, CA

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About The Position

The statistics faculty research areas include Bayesian statistics, statistical computing, spatial statistics, experimental design, and survival analysis. Faculty are active in application areas of neuroscience, geology, biostatistics, psychometrics, epidemiology, bioengineering, and finance. The Titan Supercomputing Center provides high-performance computing to support faculty research. The statistics undergraduate program includes courses in probability theory, stochastic processes, statistical modeling, and statistical learning. The M.S. in Statistics program serves the growing demand in the workforce for professionals with knowledge and training in data science and quantitative analysis. Moreover, the program prepares students interested in graduate studies at the Ph.D. level. The M.S. courses are conducted synchronously in person and via a two-way stream on the Internet. The Mathematics Department has 36 tenured or tenure-track faculty members and offers an undergraduate degree program with concentrations in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Teaching Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, and Applied Mathematics. We also offer minors in Data Science, Mathematics, and Teaching Secondary and Elementary Mathematics. The department also offers the following graduate degree programs: M.S. in Statistics, M.S. in Applied Mathematics and M.A. in Teaching Mathematics. Extra-curricular activity is an integral part of our department culture. We maintain a strong student research presence at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, and our Putnam Team regularly scores in the top quartile. We are considered a leader in cutting-edge and inclusive pedagogical practices. Our faculty often pursue and are awarded grants to fund efforts to support our students. The Department of Mathematics at California State University, Fullerton has recently received the award for "Mathematics Programs That Make a Difference" by the American Mathematical Society. For more details, please visit the Mathematics Department webpage at https://www.fullerton.edu/math/about/. California State University, Fullerton is one of the largest universities in California, serving 40,000 students from southern California and especially Orange County. It is the largest of the 23 California State University campuses, the largest and most diverse university system in the country, and one of the most affordable. It ranks fifth and ninth nationally in the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded to Hispanic and minority students, respectively. CSUF is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. "The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM) is dedicated to the principle that teaching and research are intricately mixed, and that undergraduate research is an integral part of education. By combining quality instruction, student involvement in research, and strong academic advisement, we transform the student experience." (http://www.fullerton.edu/NSM/) The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,206 to $7,350 per month. Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm). Summer research grants, moving expenses, startâup funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent feeâwaiver; access to campus childâcare; and a definedâbenefit retirement through the state system and optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/. New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017, are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits. The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who selfâdisclose. In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed. The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. California State University, Fullerton, is not currently sponsoring faculty positions for H-1B employment visas. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. For information on the University policy on support for non-immigrant probationary faculty visa acquisition, please visit the Faculty/Staff Visas and Permanent Residency page: https://hr.fullerton.edu/risk-management/faculty-staff-visas-permanent-residency/default.php