Assistant Professor of Statistics

Assistant Professor of Statistics

Williams College: Mathematics

Location: Williams College

Open Date: Jul 16, 2024

Deadline:

Description

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/.

The teaching load is two courses per semester and a winter term
course every other January. The candidate will be expected to teach
introductory statistics, core courses for the statistics major, and
electives in their area of expertise, advise student colloquia (our
capstone experience for seniors), and mentor senior thesis
students. The successful candidate will 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/).

Please submit your application via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/149933
Applications consist of a cover letter addressed to the Statistics
Hiring Chair, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and a
research statement, as well as three letters of recommendation, at
least one of which should comment on your experience or potential
as a teacher. In your application materials, we ask you to address
how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service
might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. The
Department encourages applications from scholars of groups
traditionally underrepresented in Statistics. If you have questions
about this position, please contact statshiring@williams.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, but
all applications received by October 1, 2024 will be guaranteed
full consideration. All offers of employment are contingent upon
the completion of a background check. Further information is
available here:
http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the
Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its
reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the
academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please
visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). 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.

Qualifications

Application Instructions

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/149933

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the
Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its
reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the
academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please
visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Williams promotes equal
opportunity and makes all employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis.
Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive
community where individuals of all identities and backgrounds can
live, learn, and thrive.

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