Department Chair of Statistics

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

About The Position

The Department of Statistics at Iowa State University seeks a visionary leader for the position of Professor and Chair. The department is jointly administered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. It is a nationally recognized leader in statistical education and research, with highly ranked graduate programs, strong undergraduate and graduate offerings, and innovative research across statistical theory, methodology, and applications. The Chair provides leadership for the department’s education, research, outreach, and service missions and contributes to the missions of the university and both colleges. The Chair reports to the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and serves as a collaborative member of both college leadership teams. The role involves working with faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry partners, community stakeholders, university administrators, and other collaborators. The initial appointment is for five years, with a formal review during the fourth year. The appointment is at will, at the pleasure of the Deans. This is a nine-month appointment with two months of summer salary while serving as Chair. The proposed start date is July 1, 2027. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship; immigration sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Ph.D. or academic equivalent in Statistics or a closely aligned field.
Must meet university, college, and department requirements for appointment as a tenured full professor.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

A clear vision and commitment to the growth and development of the department and its contributions to the college and university missions, and appreciation of the broad spectrum of statistical research and practice.
A record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with a tenured faculty member, including evidence of generating sustained external funding.
Evidence of effective, collaborative leadership, such as higher-education administrative experience and the demonstrated ability to advance shared goals and priorities.
Capability to build and maintain relationships with internal, external, and international stakeholders and partners.
Demonstrated statistics and/or related experience.
Commitment to continued excellence in discipline-leading undergraduate and graduate education and interdisciplinary and international research programs.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary leadership in support of the needs of faculty, staff, students, stakeholders, and citizens and the department, college, and university land-grant missions.
Serve the department and the deans’ offices, including as a collaborative member of both colleges’ leadership teams.
Communicate the mission, vision, and strengths of the department and colleges across the university and to external stakeholders and collaborators in the public and private sectors.
Encourage and foster interdisciplinary collaboration with departments, centers, and institutes within and outside the university.
Foster collegiality, trust, empowerment, shared responsibility, individual initiative, professional growth, and leadership development among faculty, staff, and students.
Promote professionalism and accountability in achieving departmental goals.
Facilitate recruitment and retention of faculty and staff across department positions.
Stimulate and facilitate excellence and impact in research, teaching, outreach, and service.
Facilitate student recruitment and retention and support students’ academic and career success.
Ensure sound fiscal and budgetary management of departmental funds and compliance with college and university policies and practices.
Nurture and maintain alumni relations and build alumni support.
Participate in department and college activities, which may include after-hours events and travel.