Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor

Duties & Responsibilities: Iowa State University seeks applicants for assistant or associate professor in big data analytics. This is a tenure track position with joint appointments in both the computer science and statistics departments. The tenure home department is negotiable. The successful candidate will conduct research in big data analytics; publish in top tier venues in both machine learning and statistics; work with other researchers throughout campus who are involved in data driven discovery; secure research funding; and instruct undergraduate and graduate students. Iowa State’s doctoral program in statistics is ranked as one of the top programs in the country, and Snedecor Hall, home of the department, has recently undergone a $9 million renovation. The computer science department offers nationally and internationally recognized research and educational programs and both departments play a central role in a number of nationally recognized interdisciplinary programs. Iowa State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. Iowa State University is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples, offers family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE award for gender equity and a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for broadening participation in the professoriate.

Position Qualifications: Qualifications: Ph.D. in computer science, statistics, or a closely related field. In addition, applicants for associate professor must meet university standards for appointment at this rank, including evidence of a substantial body of high quality publications and successful grant activity. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated potential for outstanding research in big data analytics; experience that demonstrates the following abilities: to publish in top tier venues in both machine learning and statistics and to secure research funding; and also experience that demonstrates outstanding undergraduate and graduate instruction and supervising research of graduate and undergraduate students

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience.

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Web Site: www.iastate.edu

Application Address: Applications should be submitted online at www.iastatejobs.com; search for vacancy #121180. Review of applications will begin on January 7, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled.

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