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Assistant Professor - Mathematics - Statistics
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Position Number: 5475784
Location: Cheney, WA
Position Type: Science - Statistics

Assistant Professor - Mathematics - Statistics

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWUs 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washingtons second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelors and masters degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a 22-23 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place-the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

The Department of Mathematics at Eastern Washington University (EWU) invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor position to teach both mathematics and statistics, primarily in statistics to begin September 2025.

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) is one of the most exciting places to be a student at Eastern Washington University. Our students and faculty constantly work with innovating technology and ideas. CSTEM prepares students to succeed in fields such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Programming, Data Science, Geoscience, Web Design and Computational Mathematics.

The Department of Mathematics is a diverse department offering a variety of degrees including Bachelors Degrees in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Data Science and a Masters degree in Applied Mathematics.

The standard workload for this position is split as 80% teaching, 20% research and service. Teaching involves 36 credits per academic year as well as mentoring and advising students on academic research and academic success. The candidate should be able to teach statistics courses at multiple levels. Research involves maintaining a rigorous program of scholarly activity appropriate to the field of statistics and in keeping with the Colleges and Departmental Unit Evaluation Plans. Service includes attending department and college meetings, as well as participating in various University committees at different levels.

All faculty are expected to actively participate in curriculum development, assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching including teaching practices and interactions with student with emphasis on student retention and a culture of belonging.

The expected salary upon hire is $82,549. In addition to the salary the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Required Qualifications:

PhD in Statistics or equivalent is required at the time of appointment
Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching all levels of Statistics coursework.
Demonstrated potential for excellence in innovative research and scholarly activities.
Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching and/or research expertise in Mathematics outside of Statistics.
Experience in teaching college level courses as instructor of record.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Job Duties:
A faculty Activity Plan will be developed by the end of the first quarter of the selected candidates appointment and will consist of a combination of teaching, service and/or release time to perform duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department.Additionally, all faculty are expected to:

Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning;
Meet all scheduled classes;
Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales;
Schedule and attend office hours;
Turn in grades according to established deadlines;
Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and University requirements and career opportunities

Percent of Time: 100
Conditions of Employment:

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Upon hire, employees will complete required DEI, Hazing, and Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed https://app.getinclusive.com/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and listed on Human Resources; http://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.

Salary Information:

The expected salary upon hire is $82,549.

Posting Date: 07/30/2024
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 10/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12617

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.