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Founded in 1846, Grinnell College is a highly selective liberal arts college that enrolls 1500 students who come from every state and 50 countries around the world. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. Grinnell College is consistently evaluated as among the finest residential liberal arts colleges in the nation. Capitalizing on a student/faculty ratio of 9:1 and an average class size of 17 students, the College's curricular and research programs incorporate active learning and collaborative work between students and faculty, a strong, growing commitment to undergraduate research, and an increasing focus on interdisciplinary study. Grinnell College has an attractive campus of 108 acres, with spectacular, well-maintained facilities such as the Noyce Science Center, including collaborative spaces that have inspired similar designs nation-wide, and the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, acting as a creative hub between the campus and community. The college also owns the 365-acre Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA), located about 14 miles from the campus and used on a regular basis for research and teaching.
Position Title:
Assistant Professor, Statistics
Duties & Responsibilities:
GRINNELL COLLEGE. Tenure-track position in Statistics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, starting Fall 2014. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) in Statistics or related discipline preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The Mathematics and Statistics Department, located in a newly renovated, well-equipped environment, is dedicated to providing its students with strong mathematical and statistical training in keeping with the liberal arts tradition. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong, individually-mentored advising system and close student-faculty interaction. There are few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will include courses in all levels of our undergraduate statistics curriculum; approximately every three years, one course will be Tutorial (a writing course for first-year students, oriented toward a topic of the instructor's choice). Candidates with experience with data-driven courses, courses with hands-on projects, or undergraduate research projects will receive strong consideration. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. Diversity—of people, personal and educational experiences, and disciplinary perspectives—is a core value of Grinnell College. In their cover letters, candidates should also discuss what they contribute to efforts to engage and cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 15, 2013. Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, a personal statement about teaching philosophy and experiences, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), and email addresses for three references. Questions about the search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Shonda Kuiper, at [MathSearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-3169. Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, religion, creed, disability or veteran status. For further information about Grinnell College, see our website at http://www.grinnell.edu.
Position Qualifications:
Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) in Statistics or related discipline preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Candidates with experience with data-driven courses, courses with hands-on projects, or undergraduate research projects will receive strong consideration.
Salary Range:
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Web Site:
http://www.grinnell.edu
Application Address:
Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu.
Contact Email: MathSearch@grinnell.edu
Application Deadline:
11/15/2013
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