The Department of Statistics invites applications for instructor, lecturer, teaching, clinical and visiting assistant/associate/full professor positions in Statistics and Data Science (up to 100% for 9 months). Instructor, lecturer, teaching and clinical professorial positions are continuing specialized faculty appointments renewable subject to performance and funding. Visiting positions can be renewed up to 3 years subject to performance & funding. Adjunct teaching/clinical/visiting positions are possible for appointments below 50%. Some areas of emphasis include statistical methods for data science, statistical machine learning, computational statistics, biostatistics and informatics. All areas of statistics and data science are welcome.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
Applicants for instructor must have an Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, data science, engineering or related field at time of appointment and the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level. All other applicants must have a PhD in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, data science, engineering or related field at time of appointment and the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate (master’s) level.
Applicants for teaching, clinical, and visiting faculty positions must demonstrate a commitment to applied or pedagogical research, excellent teaching and professional development of students and professional experience commensurate with the rank being sought. Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain an active and independent research program appropriate to their faculty appointment, and to provide service to the department, the university and the profession.
The anticipated starting date is either August 16, 2020 or January 1, 2021. Salary is competitive.
Application procedures:
To apply, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your required documents, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, course evaluations (optional), and the names and email addresses (phone numbers are optional) of three professional references. Referees will be contacted electronically within 1-2 business days after submission of the application.
Teaching, Clinical, and Visiting Faculty applicants must also upload a research statement and up to three sample research papers.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by March 23, 2020. In your cover letter please state which position and rank you wish to be considered for. Interviews may take place and offers may be made before the closing date, but all applications received by the closing date will receive full consideration for an open position.
For further information, contact us at stat-search@illinois.edu or 217-333-2167.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
College Name or Administrative Unit: Liberal Arts & Sciences
Category: Faculty
Title: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Instructor, Lecturer, Clinical, Teaching & Visiting (All Positions) – Department of Statistics (129695)
Close Date: 03/23/2020
Organization Name: Statistics