Responsibilities

Your Commitment

Reporting to the Department Head of Mathematics, the Assistant Professor should be an experienced educator with creative and innovating skills, capable of effectively planning, developing, and delivering courses in all areas of the undergraduate curriculum, especially first- and third-year statistics and research methods courses within UDST’s College of General Education. We are seeking an exceptional educator and researcher who excels in teaching and scholarship, actively mentors’ students, contributes to institutional and community service, collaborates across disciplines, and pursues professional development initiatives.

Skills

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

Education

• PhD in Statistics or Applied Statistics from a recognized institution is required.
• Post-graduate certificate in education teaching methods, or equivalent, is desirable

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years full-time university-level teaching experience following the completion of PhD studies
• A combination of recent, relevant academic and/or professional experience may be considered an asset

Teaching & Learning

• Commitment to UDST’s mandate of excellence in applied and experiential teaching and learning pedagogies
• Demonstrate fluent ability to design and deliver teaching materials across a range of courses using student-centered strategies with appropriate learning supports
• Commitment to creating and evaluating authentic assessment tools that validly and reliably measure mastery of course learning outcomes while promoting lifelong learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable students to be active participants in their own education.
• Digital literacy and demonstrated fluency in UDST’s learning management system, and an ability to model and facilitate use of current and emerging digital platforms committed to student learning and feedback
• Manage the resources of the learning environment, including print, online, university, and community resources, student success strategies, and course portfolio documents required for program review and accreditation processes
• Incorporate statistical software (such as R, SPSS) into teaching materials and assessments to ensure practical skills development

Research & Scholarship

• Contribution to the advancement of knowledge through applied research, scholarship, publications, knowledge transfer or professional practice which would be expected to be international in its scope
• A strong record or peer-reviewed research publications, especially in interdisciplinary areas such as applied statistics, computational statistics, or statistical methods in artificial intelligence
• Evidence of contributions to Q1 or Q2 journals is highly regarded
• Experience in research supervision and grant acquisition is preferred

Professional Development & University Service

• Commitment to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession through self-driven continuous academic professional development and life-long learning.
• Participating in curriculum development projects to enhance cross-college and interdisciplinary collaboration initiatives
• Positive and sustained contributions to the universities’ activities and initiatives including assignments to committee work related to curriculum, assessment, student success, and community outreach.
• Demonstrated aptitude of academic and information literacy skills.
• Stay aligned with current pedagogical trends in statistics, education technology, and STEM fields through professional organization membership.

Personal Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to creative thinking and analysis to make informed decisions
• Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and flexibility in managing the teaching and learning environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English; interpersonal skills that contribute to a healthy workplace environment.
• Collaborative and collegial spirit and a demonstrated ability to establish rapport with learners, colleagues, sponsor-employers, and members of the community.