Visiting Assistant Professor in Statistics 2024-2025
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: March 21, 2024
Most recent review date: Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Sunday, Sep 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Visiting Assistant Professor is appointed for two years, with the second year being contingent upon satisfactory evaluation of teaching and research by the fourth quarter. Preference is given to candidates who have a strong interest in research and teaching of computational statistics and data science. The teaching load consists of four courses per academic year. The Visiting Assistant Professor is expected to teach at all levels (lower division, upper division, and graduate) and to participate in the offering of research seminars, research training programs, undergraduate research and special topics courses. A candidate for the Visiting Assistant Professorship must have completed a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field no earlier than five years prior to the effective date of appointment. Qualification for this position include evidence of excellent research potential as documented by strong letters of recommendation.
Department: https://statistics.ucdavis.edu/
Qualifications
A candidate for the Visiting Assistant Professorship must have completed a PhD in Statistics or a related field no earlier than five years prior to the effective date of appointment. Qualification for this position include evidence of excellent research potential as documented by strong letters of recommendation.
Preference is given to candidates who have a strong interest in the research in and teaching of computational statistics and data science.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
- 2-4 letters of reference required
Help contact: pscully@ucdavis.edu
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