Duke University ISDS Faculty Positions
The Institute of Statistics and Decision Sciences (ISDS) at Duke
University invites applications and nominations for faculty
positions to begin Fall 2002:
Open Rank Tenured and Tenure-track Faculty Positions:
Successful candidates will have demonstrated excellence in
statistical research and teaching (or potential for excellence,
for candidates for Assistant Professor) and an interest in
participating actively in departmental and university life.
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Statistics:
Successful candidate will demonstrate excellence, and the
potential for national recognition, in statistics with
leadership potential to further develop the teaching and
statistical practice activities of the Institute. The Institute
seeks applicants who will participate enthusiastically in
student life, promote standards of academic excellence in
education, and provide leadership in service teaching.
Visiting Positions:
ISDS also offers positions as Visiting Professor of Statistics
for periods of one to three years. Successful candidates will
have strong skills and interests in teaching and research
interests that contribute to the intellectual life of the
Institute. Some postdoctoral research positions are also available.
ISDS faculty and students are involved in research and education in
the development and application of contemporary statistical methods,
with particular emphasis on computationally-intensive methods and
Bayesian analysis. The department stresses interdisciplinarity in
research and teaching, with recent and ongoing projects in a wide
range of scientific fields, and the Duke environment offers many
opportunities for collaboration across disciplinary boundaries.
The Institute currently has 16 regular-rank faculty, 10 visiting,
adjunct and postdoctoral faculty, and 26 Ph.D. students. ISDS
enrolls approximately 1200 undergraduate and 150 graduate students
per year in service courses and approximately 100 graduate students
per year in Ph.D. courses. For more information about ISDS and about
these openings see the ISDS home page <http://www.stat.duke.edu>.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in statistics or a related
field, and potential for success in an environment where education
and collaborative research are valued. There is no deadline for
application, but screening will begin on December 1, 2001 and only
applications received by that date are guaranteed full
consideration. All applicants should send a letter, curriculum
vitae, and the names of three references. Candidates for Assistant
Professors should send three or more letters of reference.
Mail inquiries and applications to:
Faculty Search Committee
Duke University ISDS, Box 90251
Durham, NC 27708-0251
or send e-mail to:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Applications from qualified women and minority candidates are
particularly encouraged. Duke University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Duke Univ Inst of Statistics & Decision Sci (ISDS) &
Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sci (NSEES)
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