What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor/Advanced Instructor/Senior Instructor position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The Department of Statistics at Virginia Tech seeks applications for a nine-month faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor, Advanced Instructor, or Senior Instructor, depending on experience, to begin in August 2025. After an initial probationary period, it is expected that this will be a stable, hard-funded position.
Primary responsibility is teaching undergraduate courses in applied statistics, theoretical statistics; there is also opportunity to teach in VT’s computational modeling and data analytics program. Department management will make specific teaching assignments each semester. Duties will include everything necessary for effective instruction. These duties will include but are not limited to: preparation of course materials, presentation of topics, grading, administrative duties with graduate teaching assistants, conducting assessment, holding office hours, and performing other activities required for effective teaching. The Statistics Department expects and supports instructor efforts to remain current in trends in statistics, statistics education and/or teaching in general through participation in workshops, trainings or meetings. Duties may also include departmental service and other duties assigned by the department head.
Required Qualifications
An MS or PhD in Statistics or a related discipline at time of appointment. Excellent communication and teaching skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching. Experience with online instruction. Experience with using statistical methods in application areas such as industry, science, or government.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Hours per week
40
Review Date
April 7, 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Michele Loy at shelly23@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Department of Statistics at Virginia Tech seeks applications for a nine-month faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor, Advanced Instructor, or Senior Instructor, depending on experience, to begin in August 2025. After an initial probationary period, it is expected that this will be a stable, hard-funded position.
Primary responsibility is teaching undergraduate courses in applied statistics, theoretical statistics; there is also opportunity to teach in VT’s computational modeling and data analytics program. Department management will make specific teaching assignments each semester. Duties will include everything necessary for effective instruction. These duties will include but are not limited to: preparation of course materials, presentation of topics, grading, administrative duties with graduate teaching assistants, conducting assessment, holding office hours, and performing other activities required for effective teaching. The Statistics Department expects and supports instructor efforts to remain current in trends in statistics, statistics education and/or teaching in general through participation in workshops, trainings or meetings. Duties may also include departmental service and other duties assigned by the department head.
Required Qualifications
An MS or PhD in Statistics or a related discipline at time of appointment. Excellent communication and teaching skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching. Experience with online instruction. Experience with using statistical methods in application areas such as industry, science, or government.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Hours per week
40
Review Date
April 7, 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Michele Loy at shelly23@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
