The Williams College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track position in Statistics, beginning fall 2025, at the rank of assistant professor. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Statistics or a closely related field by the time of appointment. We are seeking candidates who show evidence and/or promise of excellence in teaching students from diverse backgrounds and a strong research program that can engage undergraduate students. The candidate will join a vibrant group of statisticians with a wide range of interests. The department provides a rich and collegial setting for student education and faculty research. For more information on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Statistics major, visit http://math.williams.edu/.
The teaching load is two courses per semester and a winter term course every other January. The candidate will be expected to teach introductory statistics, core courses for the statistics major, and electives in their area of expertise, advise student colloquia (our capstone experience for seniors), and mentor senior thesis students. The successful candidate will establish an independent research program that results in scholarly publications. Williams College provides broad support for faculty teaching and scholarship, including a shared computer cluster for parallel computation, a new teaching center, a grants office, an annual professional development fund, and several internal research funding opportunities. Assistant Professors are also eligible to participate in the college’s comprehensive First Three professional development program (https://faculty-networks.williams.edu/first3/).
Please submit your application via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/149933 Applications consist of a cover letter addressed to the Statistics Hiring Chair, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and a research statement, as well as three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should comment on your experience or potential as a teacher. In your application materials, we ask you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Department encourages applications from scholars of groups traditionally underrepresented in Statistics. If you have questions about this position, please contact mailto:statshiring@williams.edu.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, but all applications received by October 1, 2024 will be guaranteed full consideration. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.
Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (https://www.williams.edu/). Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.
Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Williams promotes equal opportunity and makes all employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis. Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where individuals of all identities and backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.
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