University of Alberta
Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Assistant Professor - Statistics
Competition No. - A113323895
Closing Date - Will remain open until filled.
The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta at 632 Central Academic, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G1 invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Statistics. Appointment at a higher level may be possible under exceptional circumstances. We offer an excellent research environment with a normal teaching load of 2.5 courses per year.
The successful candidate will establish his/her own research program, supervise graduate students, and teach Statistics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Applicants will have a PhD or international equivalent, demonstrated accomplishments and outstanding promise in research as well as a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching. A close interdisciplinary fit with some of the research being presently conducted at the University of Alberta is an asset. Such interdisciplinary areas include Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Environmetrics, Engineering, Business, and Statistical Machine Learning.
The University of Alberta has one of the leading joint Mathematics/Statistics departments in Canada and has strong connections with other scientific institutes, such as the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI), and the Banff International Research Station (BIRS). For more information about the Department, please visit our websites at www.mathstats.ualberta.ca and www.stat.ualberta.ca/stat_centre.
Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching profile outlining experience and interests, and at least three confidential letters of reference. Review of applications will begin November 3, 2014, however the competition will remain open until filled. All applications are to be submitted through MathJobs (www.mathjobs.org/jobs). Early applications are encouraged. Any questions regarding this position should be sent to vtoth@ualberta.ca
For more information please see: http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A113323895/
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.