Assistant/Associate Professor of Teaching, Statistics
The Department of Statistics at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a 9-month Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching position beginning July 1, 2019. An assistant teaching professor appointment is similar to a regular tenure-track assistant professor appointment and follows a parallel track, including regular, rigorous performance reviews and a tenure process that, if successful, leads to a tenured appointment. Candidates with exceptional experience have the option to apply for an Associate Professor of Teaching position, which would come with tenure.
The Teaching Professor series is aimed at individuals who desire to focus on the development and implementation of modern and innovative teaching approaches, professional activities, university and public service, and scholarly work that may emphasize statistics education. Duties will include, teaching 6 quarter-based courses per year, curricular development, innovation in undergraduate teaching, supervision of teaching assistants, and participation in undergraduate research and other enrichment programs for the statistics and data science major. Particular topics of teaching will include introductory statistics, exploratory data analysis, machine learning, big data processing, data visualization, data science, and software technologies such as R, SAS, Tableau, SQL and Python. A Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field is required at the time of employment. Demonstrated potential for effective teaching and scholarly work in educational research is a preferred qualification for the Assistant level position. Proven track record in effective teaching and evidence of scholarly work in educational research are preferred qualifications for the Associate level position. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants can apply for the Assistant level position at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01043. They will need to submit the following for the committee's review: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications), Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, Statement of Contributions to Diversity (e.g., a statement addressing the candidate's past and potential future contributions to promote academic diversity), and graduate school transcript(s). Copies of teaching evaluations and a teaching portfolio (e.g., class plans, lab materials, online supplements, etc.) are optional for submission. In addition, applicants should request that a minimum of three letters of recommendation on research and one additional letter of recommendation on teaching be submitted through this site. Application submission will open on November 16, 2018. Evaluation of applications will begin on January 16, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their completed applications by January 16, 2019.
Applicants can apply for the Associate level position at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01048. They will need to submit the following for the committee's review: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications), Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, Statement of Contributions to Diversity (e.g., a statement addressing the candidate's past and potential future contributions to promote academic diversity), teaching portfolio (e.g., class plans, lab materials, online supplements, etc.), and copies of teaching evaluations. Graduate school transcript(s) are optional for submission. In addition, applicants should request that a minimum of four names and contact information for confidential references be submitted through this site. Application submission will open on November 16, 2018. Evaluation of applications will begin on January 16, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their completed applications by January 16, 2019.
For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Daniel Jeske, Department of Statistics, University of California, Riverside: daniel.jeske@ucr.edu. For inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Eric Chong, Academic Personnel, at eric.chong@ucr.edu.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
Advancement through the Teaching Professor ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.
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[Daniel] [Jeske]
[Professor]
[Department of Statistics]
[University of California - Riverside]
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