"Assistant/Associate Professor of Biological Sciences - Biological Statistics"

Job Details

Description

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a start date of August 16, 2026.

We seek an innovative and creative educator/scholar who will lead the effort to establish a foundational course in statistics and quantitative analysis to serve as the requirement for undergraduate majors in the Biology degree program. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to develop advanced courses in biostatistics to offer at the senior undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching load of two courses (1:1) per year.

The successful candidate will also be expected to engage in scholarship focused on Biological Statistics and quantitative reasoning writ large. This research program could include, but would not be limited to the following: Bayesian Statistics, Biosignal Analysis, Statistical Learning/Modelling, imputation approaches, or STEM Pedagogy with a focus on Quantitative Literacy. The candidate’s scholarship should complement existing collaborations within one or more of the four synergistic research themes of the SBS (https://www.ou.edu/cas/sbs/research-themes) and create new convergent collaborations across themes and the OU Norman and Health Campuses, as well as nationally and internationally. The SBS is a large and intellectually diverse unit, which aligns instructional programs, research, and faculty strengths within the Vice President for Research and Partnership’s Strategic Research Framework, part of OU’s Lead On Strategic Plan.

OU invests in its faculty by providing support and resources through the Center for Faculty Excellence and Vice President for Research and Partnerships Office. The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences supports faculty development through mentoring, new faculty orientation series, and access to research and educational support. We encourage candidates to apply who are seeking to work in a rapidly growing college with collegial interdisciplinary groups and strong academic units.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biology, Statistics, STEM Education, or other related fields awarded by the appointment start date.
• Experience in course/curriculum design.
• Established record of high-quality scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to contribute to core quantitative curricula in the SBS.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, including commitment to or familiarity with effective teaching practices and mentoring approaches that support students from a wide range of backgrounds.
• One or more years of post-doctoral experience.
• Experience leading collaborative projects and working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Potential for collaborations with others within the SBS and across the OU campuses and beyond.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter describing their interest in the position and their fit with the SBS research themes, 2) a full curriculum vitae, 3) a research statement describing their research focus, methods, and future trajectory, 4) a teaching plan briefly describing their approach to teaching and student mentorship, and their plans/goals for teaching at OU (including existing and proposed courses) and advising undergraduate and graduate students, 5) names and contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation, 6) and up to three selected reprints/preprints as PDF files. Please keep cover letter, teaching, and research statements to 1-3 pages each. Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/174731.

Screening of candidates will begin October 30, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair: Dr. J.P. Masly, Associate Director, School of Biological Sciences, University of Oklahoma, masly@ou.edu.