University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
Department of Statistics
Tenure-Track Instructor I
The Department of Statistics at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver invites applications for one full-time tenure-track position starting July 1, 2010 as an Instructor I of Statistics. The position requires either a PhD in Statistics or related field (completed or near completion) or a combination of qualifications and experience. Applicants should have : excellence and leadership in teaching and potential for creating innovative instructional material; experience with computers and common statistical software; ability to work independently, to communicate effectively, and to supervise the work of others; and statistical consulting or research experience. Duties include undergraduate teaching, developing computer-based and other instructional resources, supervising instruction in the undergraduate computer labs, and curriculum development. Salary will be competitive based on qualifications. UBC offers many attractive benefits to faculty. Benefit information can be found on UBC Faculty Relations website. See, for instance, UBC’s housing assistance program, and generous maternity and parental leave, (with further support offered within the department) and UBC’s study leave policy.
Applications should include a CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness and a statement of teaching philosophy. Deadline for applications is January 24, 2010. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online at http://hr.ubc.ca/careers/faculty_postings.html. Please note that all documents submitted online must be submitted as one file, either pdf, doc or text. Alternatively applications may be e-mailed to search@stat.ubc.ca, or mailed to the Instructor Search Committee, Department of Statistics, Room 333 - 6356 Agricultural Road, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2. Questions about this position can be directed to search@stat.ubc.ca. Please also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent as pdf files by email to search@stat.ubc.ca by January 24, 2010.
The University of British Columbia Vancouver campus, established in 1908, is located in the beautiful city of Vancouver. The university has an international reputation for excellence in research and in learning, with over 4,000 faculty members, 36,000 undergraduate students, and 8,000 graduate students
The Department of Statistics, http://www.stat.ubc.ca, presently has 17 regular faculty members, four Professors Emeriti, and a number of Associate Members, Adjunct Professors and Honorary Research Associates and Honorary Professors. Over 40 students are enrolled in the statistics graduate programs. We have a number of major and honours programs at the undergraduate level, some joint with other departments. We offer co-operative work programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply, particularly women, visible minorities, individuals with disabilities and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.