Positions in the Department of Statistics at Columbia University

Department of Statistics Columbia University
Faculty Position Starting Fall 2015

The Department of Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in applied/interdisciplinary statistics to begin July 1, 2015. A Ph.D. in statistics or a related field and commitment to high quality research and teaching in statistics and/or probability are required. Candidates will be expected to sustain an active research and publication agenda and to teach in the departmental undergraduate and graduate programs. The ideal candidate would be eligible to become a member of the Institute for Data Sciences and Engineering.

The department currently consists of 25 faculty members, 40 PhD students, and over 100 MS students. The department has been expanding rapidly and, like the University itself, is an extraordinarily vibrant academic community. For further information about the department and our activities, centers, research areas, and curricular programs, please go to our web page at: http://www.stat.columbia.edu Applicants are required to create an applicant profile and upload a CV through Columbia’s online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS). To begin the application process, please go to https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind`010

Additionally, applicants must submit materials through Head Hunter (https://editorialexpress.com/hhc). The Department of Statistics positions will be visible in Head Hunter by clicking on “Positions” after logging in to the Candidate Application Interface. In Head Hunter, applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae, a brief statement of their research plans, one writing sample, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent on their behalf.

Applications will only be considered for the position once the process is completed both in RAPS and in HEAD HUNTER.

Inquiries may be made to dk@stat.columbia.edu

Review of applications begins on December 2, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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Department of Statistics
Columbia University
Limited-term Faculty Position Starting Fall 2015

The Department of Statistics invites applications for a three-year term position at the rank of assistant professor to begin July 1, 2015. A PhD in statistics or a related field is required, as is a commitment to high quality research and teaching in statistics and/or probability. Candidates will be expected to sustain an active research and publication agenda and to teach in the departmental undergraduate and graduate programs.

The department currently consists of 25 faculty members, 40 PhD students, and over 200 MA students. The department has been expanding rapidly and, like the University itself, is an extraordinarily vibrant academic community. For further information about the department and our activities, centers, research areas, and curricular programs, please go to our web page at: http://www.stat.columbia.edu

All applications must be submitted through Columbia’s online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS) and must include the following materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, one writing sample or publication, and the names of 3 references into the system. Applicants also should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded on their behalf. For more information and to apply, please go to: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind`011

Inquiries may be made to dk@stat.columbia.edu

The application deadline is April 20, 2015.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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Department of Statistics Columbia University
Lecturer in Discipline Position Starting Fall 2015

The Department of Statistics invites applications for multiple positions at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline to begin July 1, 2015. These are full-time appointments with multi-year renewals contingent on successful reviews. One of these positions is targeted to be the online instructor in the Department’s burgeoning MA Hybrid Program.

Lecturers in Discipline are officers in the University who meet a programmatic need for instruction in specialized fields. The selected candidates will be expected to teach 3 courses per semester. A Ph.D. in statistics or a related field and a commitment to high quality teaching at both the undergraduate and MA levels in statistics and/or probability are required. Experience with online education is desirable but not required. Candidates will be expected to participate in the full gamut of statistics education including curriculum improvement, modifying and developing courses, and exploring new strategies for the teaching of statistics.

The department currently consists of 25 faculty members, 40 PhD students, and over 200 MA students. The department has been expanding rapidly and, like the University itself, is an extraordinarily vibrant academic community. For further information about the department and our activities, centers, research areas, and curricular programs, please go to our web page at: http://www.stat.columbia.edu

All applications must be submitted through Columbia’s online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS) and must include the following materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, one writing sample or publication, and the names of 3 references into the system. Applicants also should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded on their behalf. For more information and to apply, please go to: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind`012

Inquiries may be made to dk@stat.columbia.edu

Review of applications begins on January 15, 2015 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.