University of Alabama - Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science - 2 tenure track Asst Prof

INSTITUTION: University of Alabama
DEPARTMENT: Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science
POSITION: two (2) tenure track faculty Assistant Professor positions in Statistics
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Assistant Professor of Statistics
The University of Alabama
Culverhouse College of Commerce & Business Administration
Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science

The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama invites applications for two (2) tenure track faculty positions in Statistics at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 16, 2012. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field before starting the position. In addition to conducting and directing scholarly research in the field of statistics, the position will involve teaching at the undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. levels.

Candidates must be willing and able to effectively teach MBA-level courses. Candidates with research and teaching interests in all areas of statistics are encouraged to apply, especially those with interests in data mining, business analytics, and interdisciplinary research activities. The starting salary will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments with a minimum base of $100,000. In addition, $15,000 will be provided for each summer for two years to support summer research.

The Applied Statistics program at the University of Alabama supports both an M.S. and a Ph.D. degree in Applied Statistics as well as a Business Analytics concentration in the MBA program. The Applied Statistics program is a strong and growing program whose students and faculty have benefited particularly from the program’s strong relationship with SAS.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates must apply on-line at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu and attach a CV, a list of three references, and one or two representative examples of research papers. Questions may be directed to Dr. Chuck Sox at csox@cba.ua.edu;(205)348-8992. Applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for further review if the required documents are not submitted. Please refer to the on-line
instructions for applicants. Prior to hiring, the final candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Founded in 1831 and located in the historic city of Tuscaloosa, The University of Alabama is the main campus of the university system and was the first university in the state. With a total enrollment of approximately 32,000 students, it is the largest university campus in the state of Alabama. The 2011 freshman class includes 182 National Merit Scholars placing the university 6th in the nation among public universities. Twenty eight percent of the freshman class had a high school GPA of at least 4.0. Enrollment at the university has grown by 62% since 2002. The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business administration was founded in 1919 and now includes over 6,000 students and 120 faculty members. With a metropolitan population of over 110,000 the Tuscaloosa area offers many cultural and outdoor activities.