Assistant Professor Mathematical Sciences

Montana Tech•Butte, MT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Montana Tech is pleased to announce an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Statistics, Mathematics, or Data Science with experience and/or research interests in data science. Montana Technological University, a regionally accredited college in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, primarily offers degrees in the sciences and engineering. The Mathematical Sciences Department offers undergraduate majors in Mathematics (with options in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics) and Data Science. The primary duties of the position are to teach courses in statistics, mathematics, and data science, with a normal teaching load of 9 credits per semester. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining an active scholarly agenda, advising Statistics, Mathematics, and Data Science majors, overseeing student research projects, and participating in curriculum redesign.

Requirements

PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, or Data Science awarded by August 2027
Ability to teach a wide variety of mathematics, statistics, and data science courses within the current curriculum

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching experience in college level mathematics, statistics, and/or data science
Evidence of effective teaching
Experience and/or expertise with data visualization, simulation, and/or statistical methods that support our current course offerings in Data Science
Ability to teach courses using Python and R
Demonstrated research expertise in data science areas such as: machine/deep learning, big data mining and analytics, visualizing and communication data, data driven modeling and prediction, rich media data processing, database systems for analytics, quantitative social science, statistical learning, topological data analysis.

Responsibilities

Teach 9 credits per semester of statistics, mathematics, and/or data science courses.
Advise data science, statistics, or mathematics majors.
Oversee student projects.
Participate in curriculum redesign.
Maintain an active scholarly agenda.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage.
Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour.
5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees
11 Holidays per year
3 weeks of Annual Leave to start
Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement.
6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)
Life and Disability Insurance
Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees
Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program
Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees
Possible remote work days with supervisor approval and eligible positions.