Swarthmore College - Faculty Position

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Swarthmore College invites applications for a one-year visiting position in Statistics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2008.  In an exceptional case, a more senior appointment may be considered.  A Ph.D. in Statistics in hand or nearly completed by the starting date is expected.  Applicants should have records of excellence in both scholarship and undergraduate teaching with particular importance given to the ability to teach introductory courses in statistics.  The teaching load is three sections of courses in one semester and two sections in the other; multiple sections of the same course in a given semester may be possible.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching.  A cover letter and personal statements regarding teaching and research should also be included.  Please submit all application materials either to http://www.mathjobs.org or to:
Statistics Search Committee,
Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
Swarthmore College,
500 College Ave.,
Swarthmore, PA 19081. 

Inquiries about the position may be sent to statsearch@swarthmore.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.