Assistant Professor in Statistics
Position Overview
Organization: Statistics
Title: Assistant Professor in Statistics
Position Details
Position Description
Applications are invited for a Full-Time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Statistics at the University of Washington. This appointment is for a full time position with a 9-month service period (September 16 - June 15) and an anticipated start date of September 2023. We encourage applicants whose interests align with our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity to apply. All UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in Statistics, Biostatistics, or any related field by the start of the appointment. We seek applications from candidates with a research record in any area of statistics: this includes (but is not limited to) theoretical statistics, statistical methodology, stochastic modeling, computational statistics, statistics education, and/or applications of statistics in the physical sciences, biomedical sciences, engineering, and/or social sciences.
Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, a description of their commitment to a diverse and inclusive academic community, and the names of three reference writers. All application materials should be submitted online.
All candidates must address their commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity as part of their application via a diversity statement. In this statement, candidates can discuss their experience(s) as an individual from a traditionally underrepresented group in higher education; their actions on issues related to diversity, inclusion, and equity; or any topics related to these themes.
Applications received by October 24, 2022 are guaranteed full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to search@stat.washington.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.