Education Assistant Professor - Biostatistics & Data Science
Listed on 2026-10-12
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IT/Tech
Data Scientist -
Education / Teaching
Data Scientist, University Professor, Academic
SOM Department of Biostatistics
Faculty Position TitleEducation Assistant Professor - Biostatistics & Data Science
Job Family GroupAcademic
Job Description SummaryThis Education Assistant Professor will be responsible for teaching graduate courses, including those in our MS and PhD programs in Biostatistics, Health Data Science, and Applied Statistics, Analytics, & Data Science. Other responsibilities include serving on committees, advising and mentoring students, and conducting research.
Job DescriptionJob Duties
- Teach statistics, biostatistics, and/or data science courses for graduate students in applied statistics, analytics, data science, biostatistics, and other disciplines.
- Conduct research and/or evaluation.
- Mentor and advise students.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EducationRequired Qualifications
- PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science or related field.
- Master's degree in statistics or biostatistics.
- This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.
Experience
- Online education experience as a student or as an instructor.
Work Experience:
- Experience in teaching professional and/or graduate students.
- Experience as a collaborating statistician, biostatistician, or data scientist.
- Communication Skills
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.
ComprehensiveBenefits Package
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html
Regular
Time TypeFull time
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