Assistant Professor of Statistics

Williams College; Williamstown (MA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Williams College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Statistics beginning Fall 2025. The candidate should have a Ph.D.

in Statistics or a closely related field by the time of appointment and demonstrate a strong potential for undergraduate teaching and research. The appointed professor will teach introductory statistics, core statistics courses, and electives; supervise student colloquia and senior theses; mentor

Responsabilités

• Two courses per semester and a winter term course every other January
• Teach introductory statistics, core courses for the statistics major, and electives in their area of expertise
• Advise student colloquia (our capstone experience for seniors)
• Mentor senior thesis students
• Establish an independent research program that results in scholarly publications

Description du poste

Assistant Professor of Statistics

Williams College: Mathematics

Location: Williams College

Open Date: Jul 16, 2024

The Williams College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track position in Statistics, beginning fall 2025, at the rank of assistant professor. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Statistics or a closely related field by the time of appointment. We are seeking candidates who show evidence and/or promise of excellence in teaching students from diverse backgrounds and a strong research program that can engage undergraduate students. The candidate will join a vibrant group of statisticians with a wide range of interests. The department provides a rich and collegial setting for student education and faculty research. For more information on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Statistics major, visit http://math.williams.edu/.

• Two courses per semester and a winter term course every other January
• Teach introductory statistics, core courses for the statistics major, and electives in their area of expertise
• Advise student colloquia (our capstone experience for seniors)
• Mentor senior thesis students
• Establish an independent research program that results in scholarly publications

Williams College provides broad support for faculty teaching and scholarship, including a shared computer cluster for parallel computation, a new teaching center, a grants office, an annual professional development fund, and several internal research funding opportunities.

Assistant Professors are also eligible to participate in the college's comprehensive First Three professional development program (https://faculty-networks.williams.edu/first3/).

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check.

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

The Department encourages applications from scholars of groups traditionally underrepresented in Statistics.

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