Assistant/Associate Professor (Department of Mathematics and Statistics)

This is a Non-Tenure Track position. Performs Assistant Professor/Associate Professor duties in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at AFIT.

Qualifications

Applicants are strongly encouraged to select AD-22 as the lowest grade they are willing to accept to be eligible for AD 22-23 certificate. This is an open continuous announcement and will be used to fill vacancies as openings occur. To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit complete applications prior to the established cut-off date(s). Application initial cut-off date is 30 NOV 2026 and every 30 days thereafter. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible. This announcement will remain open until the closing date indicated; however, those who apply after the cut-off date will be considered for referral to the hiring manager only if no selection is made from the initial group or if additional vacancies occur and the initial referral list yielded an insufficient number of candidates. If you make corrections and resubmit your application, the date the application is last submitted will be used to determine those who are considered to have met the cut-off date. This announcement is open until 28 FEB 2027 and may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: An earned doctoral degree in statistics is required before employment begins (projected for Fall 2027). Commensurate with their intended academic rank, the applicant's record of scholarship must show the ability or potential to (1) conduct and disseminate scholarly research, (2) effectively teach graduate level courses in the field of statistics, and (3) meet professional and institutional service obligations. Knowledge and expertise of current defense technologies, and where appropriate, defense programs at the national level including political processes, military budgeting priorities, and developing alliances between departments and agencies. Posses the ability to communicate clearly and expertly in both verbal and written forms concerning academic, administrative, and technical subject matters. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The applicant should be able to provide excellent instruction. Evaluation will be based on the quality, quantity, and relevance of recent instruction provided by the candidate, especially with respect to relevant statistics courses. For soon-to-graduate applicants, newly graduated applicants, or applicants without experience as a faculty member in academia, relevant coursework, industrial, and research experiences may serve as a (less-valued) proxy for actual teaching experiences. The applicant should be able to establish and maintain a high-quality research program. Evaluation will be based on the quality, quantity, and consistency of the candidate's recent past research record (e.g., within the last 5 years), the candidate's future research potential (e.g., plans for the next 5 years), theses and dissertations advised, industrial experience, awards, consultations, and grant monies received. The applicant should be able to actively support the academic environment at a level consistent with their intended academic rank. Evaluation will be based on their academic record and intensity and frequency of leadership and membership activities in professional, institutional, faculty, and student organizations. At the Assistant Professor Rank (AD-22): Requires a relevant earned doctoral degree in statistics; must demonstrate or show potential for effective teaching, scholarship, and service. At the Associate Professor Rank (AD-23): Requires a relevant earned doctoral degree in statistics as well as a demonstrated academic record commensurate for the Associate Professor Rank. Must demonstrate sustained teaching effectiveness and documented scholarly activity (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, institutional policies, meta-analyses). Typically requires five to seven years of university-level teaching at Assistant Professor rank. Time in rank alone does not qualify for promotion. Applicants will be assessed based on education, evidence of teaching effectiveness, quality of scholarship, and demonstrated service to educational institutions and the discipline commensurate with years in the discipline. To qualify, a candidate must meet the education and/or experience requirements described. The candidate's CV must clearly describe relevant experience; transcripts will be required as part of the application. An interview is expected to be performed as part of the candidate hiring process. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.