Professor of Statistics
- Employer
- Kentucky State University
- Location
- Frankfort, KY
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Position Title: Professor of Statistics (2 Positions)
Reports to: Mathematics and Computational Sciences
Position Description:
Statistical ideas are having a profound impact in science, industry and public policy. The Statistics Department at Kentucky State University has pioneered many of the tools and ideas behind the research and applications often classified as “data science,” where statistics and computer science join together.
Under the supervision of the chair of Mathematics and Computational Sciences, the Professor of Statistics would be responsible for:
Position Responsibilities Include:
· designing data acquisition trials
· assessing results
· analyzing trends
· applying statistical methodology to complex data
· acting in a consultancy capacity
· designing and implementing data gathering/management computer systems and software
· supervising junior statistical staff
· using statistics to make forecasts and to provide projected figures
· presenting information in a variety of formats
· conveying complex information to people who may not be specialists
· liaising with colleagues
· attending meetings
The Department sees an even brighter future for data science as it harnesses a wider set of ideas to build a new more subtle and powerful science of data.
As well as being interested in prediction and statistical computation, our Department puts equal weight on designing experiments, modeling sophisticated dependencies (networks, genes, data streams) and trying to understand and
quantify causal mechanisms, not simply averages and associations, with large data sets. These views are reflected in our curriculum targeted to data science specialists, our faculty’s research and the work of our research students.
Position Qualifications:
· Master's degree, terminal degree preferred, in Statistics, Decision Making Science, and/or Biostatistics
· Minimum of three to five years’ experience preferred teaching students
· Knowledge of and experience dealing with the academic, economic, social, and cultural needs of disadvantaged students
· Knowledge and experience working with student statistics and statistical data programs.
· Knowledge of the academic, economic, social, and cultural needs of disadvantaged students is preferred
· Ability to work well in a diverse community
· Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and consultation skills
KENTUCKY STATE UNVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity EmployerThe functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed
in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable
accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.
Organization
Our Mission
Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.
Geographic Region
Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.
Institutional Admission Standards
Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.
Degree Levels
Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.
Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].
Enhancement of Instruction
The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.
Service and Research Functions
Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.
Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.
Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.
Collaborative Ventures
The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.
Efficiency and Effectiveness
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.
- Website
- http://www.kysu.edu/
- Telephone
- 502-597-6000
- Location
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400 E Main St
Frankfort
Kentucky
40601
US
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