Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Statistics, 2-year Contractually-Limited
College: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Department: Mathematics and Statistics
Deadline: July 21, 2020 or open until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #20-23
Position Description:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Guelph invites applications for a 2-year contractually-limited position at the Assistant Professor level.
The position will start September 1, 2020 with an end date of August 31, 2022. The position involves teaching statistics as the primary responsibility, with some mathematics teaching required, and will likely include remote teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to devote some time to service and research/scholarship.
Minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. in statistics or a related field and evidence of strong teaching potential at all levels. Previous teaching experience is required. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin July 21, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials as a single PDF file: (1) a cover letter (include a summary of teaching experiences and interests); (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching statement; and (4) contact information for at least four references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Julie Horrocks
Chair
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Email: jhorrock@uoguelph.ca
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
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