09/16/2013
Mount Holyoke College

Company Information: Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college for women with 2,300 students and 220 faculty. Over half of the faculty are women; one-fifth are persons of color. It is located about 80 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts. Mount Holyoke is committed to fostering multicultural diversity and awareness in its faculty, staff, and student body and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of color are especially encouraged to apply.

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Statistics

Duties & Responsibilities: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics of Mount Holyoke College, which has offered a major in statistics for over 20 years, invites applications for a tenure-track position in statistics at the Assistant Professor level for fall 2014. We seek candidates who have an active interest in work with undergraduates on statistical research projects and are receptive to collaborating with faculty and students across multiple disciplines. Candidates with background in Bayesian methods, computational statistics, spatial analysis, data mining, or related areas are especially welcome. Members of the department are active in both research and curriculum development and teach two courses per semester, with an additional course every third year. The Five Colleges cooperate actively in statistics, and statisticians meet together regularly.

Position Qualifications: Qualifications include a doctorate (completed or anticipated) and a commitment to teaching and scholarship in a liberal arts environment. A well established candidate at the Associate Professor level might also be considered. A fall 2015 start may be approved in exceptional circumstances. A completed application should include a CV, statement of teaching philosophy, description of research plans, and a cover letter addressing your interest in Mount Holyoke College. Please address your ideas for mentoring and working with students from diverse backgrounds in your statement of teaching philosophy. Three letters of recommendation are also required, at least one of which should comment specifically on your teaching. Please submit all application materials through MathJobs.org. Applications received by November 27, 2013 will receive full consideration.

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Web Site: www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/math

Application Address: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/4899

Contact Email: Job Search <mathsearch-c@mtholyoke.edu>, 413-538-2162

Application Deadline: 11/27/2013