Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the School of Statistics at the University of Minnesota

Position: Applications are invited for a faculty position in the School of Statistics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities starting in the fall semester of 2015. The appointment will be at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Department Information: The School of Statistics is a leading center of statistical practice, education, and research. There are currently 17 full-time faculty members and two joint faculty members with Sociology and Psychology, as well as 3 lecturers. The School has seen dramatic increases in its undergraduate program over the last ten years, with over 200 undergraduate majors enrolled as of Fall 2014.
The School offers B.A. and B.S. degree programs, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs with approximately 120 graduate students. For more information, please visit the School’s website, http://www.stat.umn.edu.

Duties and Responsibilities: Faculty in the School of Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active research program in statistics, develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute service, appropriate for the rank of the appointment, to the department, college, University, and profession.

Position Qualifications: To be considered for the position, applicants must have a Ph.D. in Statistics or a closely related quantitative field. Advanced ABD’s may be considered for appointment at the rank of instructor, with the stipulation that the Ph.D. is conferred in the first year of the appointment. Candidates will be evaluated according to the overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarly work, evidence of research ability, evidence of commitment to teaching and skills as a teacher, and strength of recommendations.

Application Information: Please apply online via the Employment System at http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=125473. To manually search for the posting, select “Search Postings” on the left hand side of the Employment System homepage and search using the requisition number 195191.

All applicants must apply online. To be considered for this position, please click on “apply for this posting” and follow the instructions. You will be given an opportunity to attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a sample of your scholarly written work representing your disciplinary focus. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Kate Klosterman at (612) 626-2341.

In addition to the materials submitted online, candidates for the tenure-track position are asked to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically to Kate Klosterman at kokloste@umn.edu.

The priority deadline for the application materials is December 14th, 2014. The position will remain open until filled.

Additional materials may be requested at a later date. Please refer questions to the School of Statistics, (612) 626-2341.

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