TENURE TRACK POSITION IN STATISTICS
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Position: Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Statistics starting Fall 2009 in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.  Starting salary is commensurate with rank and experience.

Responsibilities:  Primary duty is to teach a wide variety of undergraduate statistics courses.  Duties may also include teaching master’s or doctorate level service courses.  Possibilities exist for a reduction in teaching load through significant collaborative work with regional industries and/or medical facilities.  Research is encouraged as part of a faculty member's overall scholarly and creative activity.  Active participation in departmental and university efforts including committee work and student advising is required.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics with an anticipated completion date by August 2009.  Candidates must provide evidence of:

• excellence in teaching and

• strong communication skills.

     Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• knowledge of both applied and theoretical statistics,

• he ability to work cooperatively with colleagues,

• interest in research involving undergraduate students, grant writing and curriculum development,

•  interest and ability to consult with university and non-university personnel, and

• expertise in biostatistics, statistical education, or sampling/survey methods.

 Department:  The statistics program at Winona State University has achieved a national reputation for excellence.  Students have recently completed internships at the Census Bureau, Mayo Clinic, Gundersen Lutheran and other industries.  A large percentage of graduates have pursued graduate study.  The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has 23 full-time faculty members including 7 statistics faculty.   The department offers majors and minors in statistics, mathematics, and mathematics education.   The statistics curriculum includes 21 courses in statistics.  For more information on the statistics program see www.winona.edu/statistics.

Application Process:  Your application must include letter of interest, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and at least three letters of reference.  Review of applications begins November 15, 2008; position is open until filled.  Position available pending budgetary approval.  For a complete job description see www.winona.edu/humanresources , e-mail rdelong@winona.edu or call (507) 457-5639.  Send application materials to:

Robin Delong
Statistics Search
Affirmative Action Office
P.O. Box 5838
Winona, MN 55987-5838

WSU is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and is an equal opportunity educator and employer.  Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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