Lecturer in Statistics/Probability

Columbia University New York Department of Statistics

United States

Posting Details

Job Requisition Number- 00002021

Field(s) of Specialization- Statistics and/or Probability

Position Title- Lecturer in Discipline

Department -A&S Statistics

Division -Statistics

Location -Morningside

Summary Description

The Department of Statistics invites applications for multiple positions at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline to begin July 1, 2021. These are full-time appointments with multi-year renewal contingent on successful review. These positions will contribute to the departmental educational mission at the undergraduate and masters levels.

Lecturers in Discipline are officers in the University who meet a programmatic need for instruction in specialized fields. The selected candidates will be expected to teach 3 courses per semester. A Ph.D. in Statistics or related field and a commitment to high-quality teaching at both the undergraduate and MA levels in Statistics and/or Probability are required. Experience with online education is desirable but not required. Candidates will be expected to participate in the full gamut of statistics education including curriculum improvement, modifying and developing courses, and exploring new strategies for the teaching of statistics.

Inquiries may be made to Dood Kalicharan at dk@stat.columbia.edu

Review of applications begins on February 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Degree Required
PhD

Minimum Qualifications
Commitment to high-quality teaching at both the undergraduate and MA levels in Statistics and/or Probability are required

Additional Information
The department currently consists of 35 faculty members and 60 PhD students. The department has been expanding rapidly and, like the university itself, is an extraordinarily vibrant academic community. We are especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. For further information about the department and our activities, centers, research areas, and curricular programs, please go to our web page at: http://www.stat.columbia.edu.

RAPS posting date 11/13/2020
Special Instructions to the Applicant
All applications must be submitted through Columbia’s online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS) and must include the following materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (teaching evaluations), a sample course syllabus and the names of 3 references. Applicants also should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded on their behalf. Before uploading documents, applicants first will be asked to input a name and valid email address for each reference provider. The application to this position requires a minimum of three letter of references. The applicants may enable RAPS to generate an automatic email to the reference provider, politely requesting a letter of reference and offering a secure link to the RAPS website where a letter can be conveniently uploaded. Wherever possible, letters should be uploaded in the online system.

Proposed Start Date- 07/01/2021

EEO Statement
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Review Begins- 02/01/2021

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