Position Title: Lectureship (Assistant Professor) in Statistics

Duties & Responsibilities: Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a two (2) year fixed-term position at the level of Lecturer (comparable to Assistant Professor in the US system) in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The successful applicant will have research interests in any area of applied statistics, with the application fields of economics, finance, psychology, biology, engineering and health sciences of most relevance to our existing teaching and research profiles. We are creating a new actuarial science degree programme, so applicants in relevant fields are particularly welcome. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is a strong, forward-looking Department, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research. For more about the Department, please visit: http://www.math.canterbury.ac.nz/ For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Acting Head of Department, Associate Professor Gunter Steinke, email: gunter.steinke@canterbury.ac.nz Located on a picturesque campus, the University offers an extensive range of services and facilities including library and art collections, child-care centres, health centre, recreation centre, pharmacy, book shop and cafés. You'll have opportunities to work alongside members of a world class and diverse academic community. We provide a supportive environment and opportunity for staff to undertake professional and personal development. For more information about the benefits of joining the University of Canterbury please visit us online at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus The closing date for this position is: 13 August 2012 (NZ time)

Position Qualifications: PhD in Statistics or related field. The successful applicant will have research interests in any area of applied statistics, with the application fields of economics, finance, psychology, biology, engineering and health sciences of most relevance to our existing teaching and research profiles. We are creating a new actuarial science degree programme, so applicants in relevant fields are particularly welcome.

Salary Range: NZ$71,582 - 87,188

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Web Site: http://ucvacancies.canterbury.ac.nz and http://www.math.canterbury.ac.nz

Application Address: Obtain the full Position Description and application details from http://ucvacancies.canterbury.ac.nz

Contact Email: gunter.steinke@canterbury.ac.nz

Application Deadline: 13/08/2012