Instructor - environmental

Location: Syracuse, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Nov 5 2025 Job Description:

Instructor of Applied Environmental Statistics

The Department of Sustainable Resources Management at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), State University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track position as Instructor of Applied Environmental Statistics. This is a teaching intensive position with five to seven courses expected to be taught each academic year (three to four courses per semester). The successful candidate will be expected to: (1) teach courses in applied statistics ranging from large enrollment introductory statistics for undergraduates to more specialized topics for graduate students, including (possibly) biometrics, experimental design and analysis of variance, multivariate methods, nonparametric and categorical data analysis, regression analysis, and sampling; and (2) provide statistical consulting to undergraduate and graduate students and faculty on their research activities.

Starting Salary: $60,000 - $65,000, DOQ

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• The selected candidate must hold at least a Master's degree in Statistics or a related applied quantitative field at the time of appointment.

• Demonstrated teaching experience for both undergraduate and graduate students.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in teaching and service activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Statistics or a related field

• Experience teaching courses in a variety of topics including, but not limited to, introductory statistics, biometrics, sampling methods, regression, nonparametrics, experimental design, and multivariate analysis.

• Experience teaching courses in varied modalities (in person and on-line) and/or with large enrollment.

• Experience applying statistical methods in one or more areas of environmental science, natural resources, or ecology (e.g., forestry, fisheries, wildlife biology, climate science, or related fields) research.

• Experience providing statistical consulting for students.

• Capacity to teach courses in a variety of topics including but not limited to sampling methods, regression, non-parametrics, experimental design, and multivariate analysis.

• Experience applying data science techniques (e.g., machine learning, statistical modeling, big data analytics) to address complex problems in environmental science and natural resources (e.g., biodiversity, conservation, climate change, forestry, fisheries)

Additional Information:

About the College of Environmental Science and Forestry:

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is located in Syracuse, New York, a dynamic and diverse community with plentiful natural, cultural, and civic opportunities. "The Places Rated Almanac" ranks Syracuse among the top 10 percent of "Best Places to Live." Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes, Syracuse is within easy travel to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Toronto as well as the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains. SUNY-ESF is one of eight colleges and universities located in Onondaga County. The Syracuse University campus is immediately adjacent to SUNY-ESF, and SUNY Upstate Medical University is located within easy walking distance.

The ESF campus provides a rich array of curricular and co-curricular experiences with our main Syracuse campus just southeast of downtown Syracuse and our regional campuses stretching from southern Onondaga County to the Adirondacks. The Syracuse area, location of our main campus, is home to many cultural events, museums, state and local parks and numerous festivals throughout the year along with a growing downtown in the city of Syracuse. Onondaga County provides a variety of neighborhoods including urban, rural and suburban with strong schools, affordable housing and supportive communities.

Central New York is also home to numerous hospitals and medical facilities including SUNY Upstate Medical University, the St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, the VA Hospital of Syracuse, and Crouse Hospital with all providing unique specialty areas to support the needs of the community.

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