Assistant Professor of Statistics, Department of Statistics

The George Mason University Department of Statistics, within the Volgenau School of Engineering, is seeking candidates for one or more tenure-track faculty for the position of Assistant Professor of Statistics. The university has an institutional commitment to achieving excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff and encourages candidates who will enrich its academic and culturally inclusive environment to apply.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include conducting independent and collaborative research, teaching statistics courses (primarily at the graduate level), and mentoring doctoral students. In addition, the candidate is expected to participate fully in the intellectual life of the department, and in the building of the department's reputation in research and academics.

Required Qualifications: The position requires a Ph.D. in Statistics or a closely related field by the start date of the position. The candidate must be prepared to conduct independent and collaborative research, and teach and mentor at the advanced graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications: Special considerations will be given for candidates who can work collaboratively with existing faculty in the department and faculty from other departments in the Volgenau School of Engineering.

About Us: The Future of Engineering is Here The Volgenau School of Engineering is a fast-growing force for innovation in technology and education. The school enrolls approximately 7,300 students in 35 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, including several first-of-their-kind offerings. As part of a nationally ranked research university, the school's faculty conducted more than $22 million in sponsored research in the last year.

Located in the heart of Northern Virginia's technology corridor, Mason Engineering stands out for its focus on emerging areas including big data, cybersecurity, healthcare technology, robotics, signals and communications, and sustainable infrastructure. The Department of Statistics houses 16 full-time faculty. It offers a BS in Statistics, three MS degrees: Statistical Science, Biostatistics, and Data Analytics Engineering Concentration Statistics; and a PhD in Statistical Science. For additional information about the department visit statistics.gmu.edu.

For full consideration, applicants must apply online at http://jobs.gmu.edu for position F310AZ; complete the online faculty application; and upload a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, research statement, transcript (unofficial), and the names and contact information for three references. Please upload your teaching statement using the link for 'Other Docs'. The review of applications will begin September 4, 2018, and continue until the position is filled.

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Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.

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