Specialist – Teacher-Continuing

A master’s or doctoral degree in statistics, mathematics, or a related field;
knowledge of or experience with student-centered pedagogical methods;
experience with or a commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments;
experience teaching statistics and/or data science to undergraduate learners either with full responsibility for courses or as a teaching assistant;
demonstrated experience with or commitment to learning and growing as an instructor;
experience using R or Python either in teaching or to support work in statistics and/or data science. 
Desired Qualifications  
Desirable but not required are:

Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching both in-person and online courses, and
Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching in large-enrollment courses. 
Required Application Materials  
Candidates should submit an application for this position which will include: 

• a CV which at a minimum includes data on academic degrees you have earned, work experience that is relevant to the position, and your experience using R or Python (and other programming languages as relevant),
• a letter of application which describes how you could contribute to the educational mission in statistics and data science at Michigan State University,
• the names and contact information for three references who can attest to strengths in classroom instruction,
  a list of courses taught (using the link at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gYSezYIKhpPDATO1392FSKZTS9UfsxMWzjtSYDTNa6M/copy#gid=0 ), and
• a teaching statement of at most four pages which:
• describes how consideration of diversity and inclusion has shaped your teaching practice;
• describes how you have used, or would plan to implement, pedagogical methods that are student-centered and promote active learning; and
• describes an experience where you evaluated the efficacy of your own teaching practice, including how you collaborated with colleagues in this effort.

 You can apply directly at: https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/512407/specialist-teachercontinuing