POSITION OPENING APPLIED STATISTICS Department of Decision Sciences Charles H. Lundquist College of Business University of Oregon

The Department of Decision Sciences in the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon is seeking to fill, contingent on position approval, one tenure-track faculty position in Applied Statistics.

Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor of Applied Statistics.

Employment Beginning: September 16, 2010

Description: We are seeking a candidate who will fully contribute to the intellectual activities of the department and provide high quality teaching in the areas of Applied Statistics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Research and teaching interests should be in the areas of econometrics, data mining, forecasting, and multivariate statistical methodologies. It would also be highly desirable for the applicant to have an interest in either Operations Management or Management Information Systems.

In addition to its emphasis on research, the Lundquist College targets the development of certain skills in our students and faculty, especially the ability to pursue cross-disciplinary initiatives.  Therefore, the ability to engage with one or more interdisciplinary signature centers in the college will be a plus.  The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications: Assistant level: Candidates must have a completed or nearly completed Ph.D. degree in Applied Statistics; demonstrated potential for teaching and research excellence. Associate level: Ph.D. degree in Applied Statistics; a record of scholarly accomplishment and demonstrated teaching competence.

Salary: Competitive.

Application Procedure: Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copies of research papers, statement of teaching interests, evidence (if available) of teaching performance, and letters of reference as PDF files to:  DscStatSearch@lcbmail.uoregon.edu.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin October 15, 2009 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act