Position as Chair of Statistics at UCSC

Company: The International Society for Bayesian Analysis
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

The Department of Statistics invites applications for a tenured Full Professor and Department Chair. We seek outstanding candidates with demonstrated research and teaching expertise in the formulation, implementation and study of the properties of hierarchical models and related statistical methodology for large and complex datasets. The candidate's work should be focused on the development of probabilistic models that provide explanatory and predictive tools for inference and decision making under uncertainty. The successful candidate is expected to continue their established research program, advise graduate students in their research area, obtain external funding, develop and teach courses within the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, perform university, public, and professional service, and be able to work with students, faculty and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. Applicants must have the leadership, administrative, and organizational skills necessary to serve effectively as Department Chair, possess a vision for moving the Statistics Department forward as a world-class statistics program, and have the ability to foster collaboration and teamwork among internationally recognized colleagues. Experience supervising and mentoring early career faculty and researchers is also highly desirable.We welcome candidates who understand the barriers facing women and minorities who are underrepresented in higher education careers (as evidenced by life experiences and educational background), and who have experience in equity and diversity with respect to teaching, mentoring, research, life experiences, or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.ACADEMIC TITLEProfessor and Chair of StatisticsSALARYCommensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (9-month basis).BASIC QUALIFICATIONSA Ph.D. or equivalent foreign degree in statistics or closely related field; demonstrated record of research in statistics; demonstrated record of journal publications; at least five years of experience in university teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels; demonstrated record of supervision and mentoring of graduate students; and, a demonstrated record of extramural funding.POSITION AVAILABLEJuly 1, 2019 (with academic year beginning September 2019).APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSApplications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system; all documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.APPLY AT Please refer to Position # JPF00663-19 in all correspondence.Documents/Materials- Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position- Curriculum vitae- Statement of your vision for a Statistics Department- Statement addressing contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service (required). Guidelines on diversity statements can be viewed at .- Statement of research plans- Statement of teaching interests and experience- 3-4 selected publicationsReference RequirementApplicants must provide the names and contact information of 3 references. The hiring unit will request confidential letters from the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration. Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law.RECRUITMENT PERIOD01/07/19. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
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