Note that although it is not specified in the ad below, ecologists are encouraged to apply for this position, particularly those with research and teaching interests in quantitative ecology, disease ecology, environmental health or other areas related to public health. (A primary teaching responsibility is expected to be biostatistics which is required for the biology and environmental science B.S. degrees.)
Please contact the co-chair named below with questions (as the sender of this email will not be able to answer questions). Job Description: Roger Williams University seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in Statistics. This is a tenure-track position. The successful candidate will display an active and demonstrated interest in teaching at the undergraduate level, a commitment to ongoing curriculum development, a willingness to supervise undergraduate research projects, and an established and ongoing program of scholarly activity. The strongest candidates will demonstrate an active interest in building RWU's emerging public health program, as well as forging interdisciplinary curricular and/or research collaborations, both within the University, as well as with outside academic institutions, government agencies, and industrial partners. Requirements: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and special consideration will be given to candidates specializing in Statistics. The chosen candidate may be a Ph.D. in Mathematics, in the natural sciences, or in a social science field in which the candidate has significant statistical and quantitative training. Candidates with an interest in health statistics will be especially considered. Highly desirable candidates are those who have experience teaching at the undergraduate level and have a record of scholarly activity. A demonstrated interest in curricular development in an interdisciplinary environment is highly desirable. Additional Information: For additional information regarding this position, please contact: Professor Scott Rutherford Search Committee Co-Chair [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> *Please do not send application documents to this email address. Application Instructions: Qualified applicants should submit materials electronically at: http://rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=64462 including: 1) a letter of intent along with statements of teaching philosophy and research interests; 2) a current vita; 3) names and contact information of at least three references. Review of applications will begin November 30, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is scheduled to start in August of 2016.
