Rochester Institute of Technology, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, 98 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

Job Title/ Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor

PC # 2838    IRC#23364

Department:   Center for Quality and Applied Statistics - Graduate Statistics

Job Category:  Tenure Track

 Starting Date:  Late August 2008 or until position is filled.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:   Applications are being invited for one tenure-track opening at the Assistant Professor level for Fall 2008 (or until position is filled) in the John D. Hromi Center for Quality and Applied Statistics, in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Exceptional candidates may be considered at the Associate Professor level.

In the position, the candidate would teach graduate (M.S., Applied Statistics) and undergraduate courses, both in on-campus and dynamic online formats, and advise graduate students. He or she would also develop curricula and balance this work with engagement in scholarship activities. Opportunities also exist for consulting and seminars through the Center.

We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT: 

The department, with six faculty members, has approximately 75 graduate students, many of whom are working professionals in broad variety of fields, including engineering and the physical sciences, finance and banking, and medicine and the health sciences.

The Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) at RIT is the nation's premier career-oriented college of engineering. The Graduate Statistics department is one of six departments (among Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Systems, Mechanical, and Microelectronic Engineering) in the KGCOE. The department offers an M.S. in Applied Statistics, two graduate certificates, and courses that support various degree programs across the University. The department resides within the Center for Quality and Applied Statistics, which has achieved international recognition for excellence in the fields of quality management and applied statistics. See http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/cqas/ for more information on the Center and the department's graduate programs.

RIT is a diverse university whose programs range from electrical engineering to photography, from physics to game design. RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. The Rochester area has a diverse population that includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. Rochester is ranked 7^th among the "10 Best Cities to Raise a Family" by Child Magazine, 2003, and 8^th among 200 metro areas in childcare for "Best Cities for Women 2002" by Ladies Home Journal." In 2007, Rochester was ranked 6^th on "Best Places to Live in America" by Places Rated Almanac out of 379 metropolitan areas. Rochester is located in beautiful upstate New York, in a city "made for living". It is home to the Eastman Theater, art and science museums, an international jazz festival, professional sports teams, and four-season outdoor activities, with excellent schools and access to major cities including Toronto, Canada.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• 1. Ph.D. in Statistics or closely related discipline.

PREFERRED:

• 1. Excellence in teaching and communication skills.
• 2. Experience in statistical consulting and applications.
• 3. Interest in a broad range of statistical methods.

HOW TO APPLY:

I-recruitment verbiage:

Upload via this website a cover letter detailing your technical, teaching and scholarship qualifications and achievements; a vita; and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references.

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at cqas@rit.edu.

Application deadline: Applications are being accepted immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Ads outside of I-recruitment:

Apply online at https://mycareer.rit.edu/. Search for IRC23364. Please submit your cover letter detailing your technical, teaching and scholarship qualifications and achievements; a vita; and the names, addresses and phone numbers for three references.

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at cqas@rit.edu.

Application deadline: Applications are being accepted immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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For ads outside of I-recruitment: The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.

To apply:

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications should be submitted online at https://mycareer.rit.edu/. Search for IRC #23364. Please provide application materials submitted as one PDF file that includes a curriculum vita, a description of research goals, a teaching statement, and a list of three professional references. 

The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of protected classes and individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.