Assistant Professor Position-Tenure Track-NC State

The Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University seeks to hire a tenure track assistant professor to begin in August 2014. Applicants may have interest in theoretical or methodological research in any area of Statistics, but high priority will be given to individuals with strong computational skills and interest in big data applications. The Department is a core member of the new College of Sciences that also includes Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics. College priorities include health, energy, environmental and computational statistics, and generally data-driven science. The Department, College, and University highly value inclusiveness and diversity. Women and other underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Department provides a dynamic environment for teaching, research and collaborations across disciplines, and is housed in beautiful SAS Hall. The Department’s location in the Research Triangle provides rich opportunities for interactions with industry; other universities, including Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and government agencies. Faculty enjoy collaborations with medical researchers at Duke, environmental scientists at the EPA research facility, pharmaceutical researchers at Glaxo-SmithKline, and software developers at SAS Institute, among many others. The Department is also a founding cooperator of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) and the NSF funded Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI), both located nearby in Research Triangle Park.

All applicants must have a Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics by the time of employment. To apply, please visit https://jobs.ncsu.edu and designate position number 00001270. All applicants should complete an Applicant Profile and attach a letter of application and curriculum vitae. In addition to submitting those materials online, applicants should also submit recent transcripts and arrange for three letters of references to be sent directly to stat_search@stat.ncsu.edu or as hard copy to the address below. All reference letters will be made available for review by the departmental voting faculty. Processing of applications will begin December 15, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.

Mailing Address:
Len Stefanski
Chair, Statistics Search Committee
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 8203
Raleigh, NC 27695-8203

Questions about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Len Stefanski (919-515-1945, stefansk@ncsu.edu) .