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USU has 8 faculty members in statistics and offers both Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Present faculty have research interests in bioinformatics, EDA/ESDA, genetic epidemiology, machine learning, medical statistics, time series, visualization, and web-based statistical teaching. Research opportunities are enhanced by USU’s strong programs in the College of Natural Resources (www.cnr.usu.edu), the Center for Integrated BioSystems (www.biosystems.usu.edu), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies (www.usu.edu/epicenter), and the Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences (www.usu.edu/cass). Utah State University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research institution with high research activity, and USU researchers have been awarded more than $200 million in extramural funding during 2011. USU’s Research Office makes significant investments in faculty development, including startup packages, faculty seed grants, and proposal development assistance. The USU campus is nestled in a mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Opportunities for a wide range of outdoor activities are plentiful. Housing is at or below national average costs, and Cache Valley provides a supportive environment for families. USU offers competitive salaries and outstanding medical, retirement and professional benefits: www.usu.edu/hr. Suitably qualified dual-career couples might note that this department currently has a faculty search in mathematical biology. Women, minorities, veterans and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE.
Position Title:
Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in statistics, to begin August 2012. The position involves teaching graduate and undergraduate classes, advising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and academic research.
Position Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, or a closely related field and must demonstrate strong potential for excellence in both research and teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates with a research emphasis in one or more of the following areas: ecological and environmental statistics; econometrics or business statistics, including actuarial mathematics; and computational statistics, graphical statistics, or visualization. Other qualified candidates who can contribute to existing strengths (including biostatistics, bioinformatics, and statistics education) and who can collaborate with USU faculty also, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary Range:
USU offers competitive salaries.
Benefits:
USU offers outstanding medical, retirement and professional benefits: www.usu.edu/hr.
Web Site:
www.stat.usu.edu
Application Address:
Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, research goals statement, and summary of teaching experience and teaching evaluations through the following website: http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56728 (Req ID 052910). Three letters of recommendation are required and should be sent to Dr. Christopher Corcoran at the address below. At least one of the letters must appraise the applicant's teaching potential. For more information, please contact: Dr. Christopher D. Corcoran Chair, Statistics Search Committee Department of Mathematics and Statistics 3900 Old Main Hill Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-3900 Review of applications begins on January 9, 2012, with the position open until filled.
Contact Email: chris.corcoran@usu.edu
Application Deadline:
01/09/2012
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