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SY2025-2026 Position 5753 Statistics and Data Science - Professor and Frensley Endowed Chair
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Position Number: 5505630
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Science - Statistics

SY2025-2026 Position 5753 Statistics and Data Science - Professor and Frensley Endowed Chair
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

Location: Dallas, TX
Open Date: Aug 07, 2024

Description:
Position No. 5753. The SMU Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for the C. F. Frensley Chair in Mathematical Sciences, to begin in Fall 2025.

The Department of Statistics & Data Science has 13 permanent faculty members, of whom 8 are tenured or on the tenure track. Faculty members conduct research in bioinformatics, causal modeling, clinical trials, human mobility data, imaging, incomplete data, machine learning, nonparametrics, sports analytics, survival analysis, time series, and topological data analysis. They collaborate with investigators across SMU, at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and in other universities and government agencies.

The department offers a PhD in Statistical Science, a PhD in Biostatistics (in collaboration with UT Southwestern), a PhD in Data Science, an in-person MS in Data Science & Applied Statistics, an online MS in Data Science, a BS in Statistics, and a BS in Data Science. Faculty members teach and mentor students in the Statistics and Data Science programs and throughout the University. For more information, visit smu.edu/statistics.

The department is affiliated with SMU's O'Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute, which aims to develop research connections between SMU faculty and students and corporations, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations. It also serves as a gateway to SMU's high-performance computing environment and data science training resources. For more information, visit smu.edu/provost/data-science-institute.

SMU is undertaking a Data Science cluster hire that seeks to foster large-scale collaborative research projects responding to some of humankind's most daunting challenges. The Frensley Chair will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in this enterprise.

Southern Methodist University is a nationally ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution whose faculty constitute an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. The city of Dallas is one of the nation's most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the US. The region's quality of life is exceptional, with a relatively low cost of living and a variety of housing options. A full range of professional sports teams, museums, music venues, a lively and innovative restaurant scene, and more make Dallas an extremely livable city. Explore SMU at smu.edu.

Qualifications:
We seek a distinguished scholar who has an outstanding record of achievement in statistics and data science and a commitment to research and inclusive teaching. The successful candidate will teach in our statistics and data science programs, direct doctoral dissertations, mentor faculty members, conduct research, and attract external funding to the University. Appointment will be at the level of full professor with tenure.

A PhD is required at the time of appointment. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/150981

To apply, submit

1. a letter of application highlighting your qualifications,

2. a curriculum vit,

3. a research statement,

4. a teaching statement, and

5. contact information for three references.

Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/150981.

To ensure full consideration, the application must be received by November 1, 2025, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Applicants may address questions to Professor Ian Harris at iharris@smu.edu.

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.