ASHS - Assistant/Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Job Type

Full-time

Description

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) is seeking a full-time exempt Assistant or Associate Professor of Biostatistics on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

About The Department

The Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences is known for exceptional teaching and research productivity across the health sciences. We use innovative and flexible methods to deliver high-quality, evidence-based education offerings to support student and lifelong learning. We foster an interdisciplinary collaborative culture by offering various learning and scholarly activities and resources to our students, faculty, and community partners.

Position Summary

The Department invites applications for a full-time Assistant/Associate Professor of Biostatistics (rank commensurate with qualifications), which is a 12-month residential position located on ATSU's Mesa, Arizona campus. Consistent with all ATSU faculty, this is a 3-year renewable faculty appointment eligible for tenure per university policy. The successful candidate will (1) teach graduate-level research methods/biostatistics/data analysis courses designed for professional health sciences students; (2) provide statistical consultation and collaboration for faculty and faculty-directed student research on study design, analysis, and interpretation; (3) engage in collaborative, applied research in the health sciences; and (4) contribute to service at the department, school, and professional levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach 2-3 courses per academic year (3 credits each) in research methods, biostatistics, and related data analysis topics for graduate, entry-level professional, master's, and doctoral learners (co-instruction opportunities may be available). Course delivery methods are primarily residential; hybrid and online delivery may also be required.
• Provide biostatistical consultation for faculty and faculty-directed student projects, including study design, analytic plans, data management, interpretation, and dissemination.
• Engage in collaborative, applied scholarship with health sciences colleagues; participation as the statistical member on grant applications is encouraged (external funding not required, but is highly encouraged).
• Advise/mentor students and contribute to a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
• Provide service to the department, institution, and profession (e.g., committees, curriculum efforts, faculty development, professional organizations).
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Biostatistics or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated ability to teach biostatistics/research methods in ways that are clear, practical, and accessible to non-research-focused professional students.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex research methods and statistical concepts into clear, practical terms for individuals without technical training.
• Demonstrated experience providing statistical consultation within health sciences.
• Demonstrated competence with generalized linear mixed models and nonparametric approaches to statistical analyses.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior graduate-level teaching experience in research methods, biostatistics, or data analysis.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity in applied or collaborative research.
• Demonstrated success working in interdisciplinary teams and diverse academic settings.
• Experience contributing as a statistical investigator on externally funded projects.
• Demonstrated competence in qualitative and mixed methods research designs and analyses.
  
  

Application Instructions

Please submit

• Cover letter addressing qualifications, focusing on position requirements;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Teaching statement (including approach to teaching biostatistics-related courses to non-research-focused professional students);
• Consultation/Scholarship statement (collaborative experience, preferred methods/software, examples of impact);
• Names and contact information for three references.
  
  

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship at this time.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

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