University of Rhode Island - Computer Science & Statistics - Assistant Professor (2)

INSTITUTION: University of Rhode Island
DEPARTMENT: Computer Science & Statistics
POSITION: 2 tenure track, Assistant Professor
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The University of Rhode Island invites applications for two or more tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Computer Science and Statistics in the college of Arts and Sciences (A&S). We are seeking candidates who can contribute to teaching and interdisciplinary research in statistics and/or informatics.

One position balances statistics teaching with collaborative research opportunities. A second position provides reduced statistics teaching responsibilities with more emphasis on collaborative research with investigators in The College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS). There is potential for a third bioinformatics position with emphasis on collaborative research with URI NSF EPSCoR scientists, and NIH INBRE (College of Pharmacy – COP) scientists.

Duties: Conduct research, obtain external research funding, and participate in interdisciplinary research across colleges including A&S, CELS, COP, and Graduate School of Oceanography; contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses; advise graduate students.

Required documents: PDF attachments: (1) a cover letter, (2) CV to include a list of courses taught or assisted, consulting experience, and mentoring experience, and (3) vision statements on research, teaching, and outreach/consulting. (Please note: In addition to attaching a cover letter and CV, please attach the third document encompassing the vision statement on research, teaching, and outreach/consulting, as one complete document.)

Please submit three letters of recommendation directly to: Dr. Joan M. Peckham, Professor, Search Chair, Computer Science & Statistics, URI, 9 Greenhouse Road, Suite 2, 254 Tyler Hall, Kingston, RI 02881.

To apply, please visit https://jobs.uri.edu. Applicants may apply to one or both positions, job posting # (6000626) and/or (6000627). Additional information about the positions and the department can be found at www.cs.uri.edu. The screening and selection process will begin February 1, 2012, and will continue until successful candidates are chosen. URI is an AA/EEOD employer and values diversity.