Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Statistics, University of California, Riverside
The Department of Statistics at the University of California invites applicants for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position beginning on July 1, 2024. The search places strong emphasis on candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in teaching, research, and service, as well as a commitment to broadening participation for underrepresented groups in statistics and data science.
An Assistant Teaching Professor appointment is similar to a research-focused tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment and follows a parallel track, including regular, rigorous performance reviews and a tenure process that, if successful, leads to a tenured appointment. Advancement through the Teaching Professor ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years.
The Teaching Professor series emphasizes teaching excellence and is aimed at individuals who desire to focus on the development and implementation of modern and innovative teaching approaches, professional activities, university and public service, and scholarly work in statistics education. Duties will include, teaching 2 courses per quarter, curricular development, innovation in undergraduate teaching, supervision of teaching assistants, and participation in undergraduate research and other enrichment programs for the statistics and data science major. Particular topics of teaching will include introductory statistics, exploratory data analysis, machine learning, big data processing, data visualization, data science, and software technologies such as R, SAS, Tableau, SQL and Python.
For more information about this position, please go to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01813. Review of applications will commence on December 20, 2023, and proceed until position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.
Job #JPF01813
Statistics / College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences / UC Riverside
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Assistant Professor of Teaching
Salary range: The UC salary consists of a base pay of $74,600 - $97,200 for Assistant Professors of Teaching and additional off-scale to be commensurate with market value, qualifications and experiences. The off-scale portion of your salary will be maintained as long as satisfactory academic progress is made. Additionally, the off-scale will be maintained subject to market adjustments to the UC salary scale.
Anticipated start: July 1, 2024
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: October 20, 2023
Next review date: Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Statistics
The Department of Statistics at the University of California invites applicants for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position beginning on July 1, 2024. The search places strong emphasis on candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in teaching, research, and service, as well as a commitment to broadening participation for underrepresented groups in statistics and data science.
An Assistant Teaching Professor appointment is similar to a research-focused tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment and follows a parallel track, including regular, rigorous performance reviews and a tenure process that, if successful, leads to a tenured appointment. Advancement through the Teaching Professor ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years.
The Teaching Professor series emphasizes teaching excellence and is aimed at individuals who desire to focus on the development and implementation of modern and innovative teaching approaches, professional activities, university and public service, and scholarly work in statistics education. Duties will include, teaching 2 courses per quarter, curricular development, innovation in undergraduate teaching, supervision of teaching assistants, and participation in undergraduate research and other enrichment programs for the statistics and data science major. Particular topics of teaching will include introductory statistics, exploratory data analysis, machine learning, big data processing, data visualization, data science, and software technologies such as R, SAS, Tableau, SQL and Python.
Required qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include: Demonstrated potential for effective teaching and scholarly work in educational research.
Additional qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of hire include: A Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science or a closely related field.
The Department of Statistics is home to 17 faculty members, including two Assistant Professors of Teaching. The faculty's robust research portfolio includes funding from a broad spectrum of federal agencies (e.g., NIH and NSF) and non-profit organizations. The department has a rich tradition of collaborative environment for cross-disciplinary research and training across campus including school of business, school of medicine, school of public policy and school of engineering. UCR has joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization of 71 of the country’s leading research universities. The honor and opportunity follow decades of continuous commitment to excellence in research, education, and innovation. More information about UCR and the Department of Statistics can be found https://statistics.ucr.edu/.
The UC salary consists of a base pay of $74,600 - $97,200 for Assistant Professors of Teaching and additional off-scale to be commensurate with market value, qualifications and experiences. The off-scale portion of your salary will be maintained as long as satisfactory academic progress is made. Additionally, the off-scale will be maintained subject to market adjustments to the UC salary scale.
To apply: submit a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Teaching, Statement of Research and/or scholarly work, Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, Teaching Evaluations, Documentation of Teaching Excellence (e.g., class plans, lecture materials, sample assignments/exams, etc.) and 3 Letters of Reference to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01813. Review of applications will commence on December 20, 2023, and proceed until position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Jun Li, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Statistics, at jun.li@ucr.edu. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Melissa Resendez, Academic Personnel, at melissa.resendez@ucr.edu.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
A Ph.D. in Statistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science or a closely related field is required at the time of employment. Demonstrated potential for effective teaching and scholarly work in educational research is a preferred qualification.
Preferred qualifications
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research and/or scholarly work
- Statement of Teaching
- Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
- Misc / Additional (Optional)
- Teaching Evaluations
Reference requirements
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Please provide the contact information for a minimum of three references. You will need to request the confidential reference letters via AP Recruit as part of your application.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01813
Help contact: mresende@ucr.edu
CAMPUS INFORMATION
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
JOB LOCATION
Riverside, CA