Faculty Positions Starting Fall 2008

Department of Statistics
Colorado State University

Job Description and Qualifications

The Department of Statistics at Colorado State University invites applications for three regular faculty positions, at least one at open rank, starting Fall 2008. A PhD in statistics or a related field and commitment to high quality research and teaching in statistics or probability are required. Outstanding candidates in all areas are strongly encouraged to apply. One position is targeted to candidates with research interests in applied probability or probability.

The department currently comprises 12 faculty and over 45 graduate students, and has a network of faculty affiliates at nearby research agencies (National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others.) Our faculty members have a wide range of expertise and are involved in various interdisciplinary graduate training and research activities. Internal and external consulting activities of the department are supported through the Graybill Statistical Laboratory, the Center for Applied Statistical Expertise, and the Center for Bioinformatics. Further information about the department and position is available on our webpage http://www.stat.colostate.edu/

Fort Collins, the home of Colorado State University, is located one hour north of Denver, in a beautiful location along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Excellent quality of life led Fort Collins to be ranked Number 1 among Money magazine's 2006 Best Places to Live.

Application

An application for a junior candidate (not currently holding a tenured position) includes a cover letter, complete CV, graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference. An application for a senior candidate consists of a cover letter and complete CV. (Letters of reference will be requested for short-listed senior candidates.) Application materials can be uploaded in PDF format at http://www.natsci.colostate.edu/searches/statistics/
Contact information is available on the application web page.

Review of applications will begin November 30, 2007. Applications received after this date will be considered until the positions are filled.

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class member are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves.