Visiting Professor Positions at Rice University

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The Department of Statistics at Rice University, Houston, TX, anticipates one or more Visiting Professor positions for the 2016-2017 academic year (8/16/2016-5/15/2017). Visiting positions can be for one semester or the full academic year. Individuals will have the opportunity to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, with a teaching load of 1 or 2 courses per semester. A doctorate in statistics or a related field is required, with potential or proven excellence in research and teaching.

The Department of Statistics at Rice University offers both graduate and undergraduate degree programs. Faculty maintain an active research environment in modern statistics and the understanding of complex data. Example of core research areas include, but are not limited to, Bayesian methods, computational finance, functional data, multivariate analysis, networks or graphical models, probability theory, statistical machine learning, spatial and temporal processes, statistical computing, stochastic processes and optimization. Please browse our website (http://statistics.rice.edu/) for a description of departmental activities and people.

To apply for a visiting position please send a letter of interest to Marina Vannucci, Chair of the Department, via email at marina@rice.edu. Please include a CV, highlighting research and teaching activities, and including names and contact addresses of three individuals who could provide a reference for you.

Inquiries to: marina@rice.edu. Include “Visiting Position” in the subject line of the e-mail.

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, until positions are filled.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.

Please address postal correspondence to:

Marina Vannucci
Professor and Chair
Department of Statistics
Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
United States