Job Description

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at South Dakota State University (SDState) invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position focusing on Data Sceince, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or related area. We are seeking an innovative and dynamic future leader with expertise in the areas, including but not limited to, Statistical Learning Theory, Optimization and Control, Dynamical Systems, Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), and/or Uncertainty Quantification. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with existing faculty to advance research and teaching in these cutting-edge areas.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is part of the College of Engineering, which actively promotes culturally rich interdisciplinary collaborations. The new faculty member will be expected to foster and participate in collaborations across various departments and centers in SDState. Exceptional candidates may be eligible for additional funding provided by the CAPITAL Services Statistical Learning Scholar position. More information on the CAPITAL position is available here.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include research, teaching and advising in graduate and undergraduate programs, and service and outreach to the campus and the community. Regular teaching load for research active faculty is 50% (at least 6 units per semester). However, new hires will teach three units per semester of undergraduate or graduate courses (a one-one load) for the first two years. Future teaching loads will be commensurate with the research productivity. Research duties include developing and maintaining a cutting-edge research program, securing external research funding and graduate student support, and developing external collaboration and outreach. Excellence in teaching and mentoring students is expected.

SALARY:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications, minimum of $90,000. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

BENEFITS:
We offer a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities. South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, or closely related field by starting date of appointment.
Potential to develop an independent, externally funded research program with a research focus on Statistical Learning, Scientific Machine Learning, or Foundations of Artificial Intelligence.
Potential to publish research in peer-reviewed journals and secure external funding from interdisciplinary collaboration.
Ability or potential to teach courses and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Ability or potential to develop curriculum and course content in relevant subject areas.
Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
South Dakota State University accepts applications through an online employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, a research statement (3-page limit, attached as work sample), a teaching statement (3-page limit, attached as other), and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact South Dakota State University Human Resources at 605-688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is university policy to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.