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Department of Statistics

Columbia University

Lecturer in Discipline Position Starting Fall 2021

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.

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.

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.

For more information and to apply, please go to: http://pa334.peopleadmin.com/postings/6606 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.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.