We invite applications to fill two posts at Professor or Associate Professor level.
The Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Cape Town is responsible for lecturing and research in Statistical Sciences. These are the disciplines variously known as Statistics (and all sub-disciplines such as Biostatistics, Biometrics, Bioinformatics, Econometrics and Statistical Ecology), Operations Research, Management Science, Quantitative Methods and Decision Science, and Statistical Sciences. The Department has a strong record of broad interdisciplinary work in its teaching and research.
The majority of the undergraduate students enrolled in departmental statistics courses are registered in the Faculty of Commerce, while postgraduate students register in either the Science or Commerce Faculty. The Department offers two undergraduate statistics majors: Mathematical Statistics and Business/Applied Statistics. At the postgraduate level we offer Honours, Master's and PhD degrees in the field of either Statistical Sciences or Operations Research.
We are looking for candidates with a strong theoretical Statistics background or for candidates who specialise in one of the fields of Statistical Ecology, Bioinformatics or Financial and Econometric Modelling.
Requirements include:
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line "AP/P, Statistical Science" followed by the reference number to: Ms Edith Graham, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 770, South Africa.
E-mail: edith.graham@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 5405; Website: www.stats.uct.ac.za
The application form can be downloaded via the Apply button below.
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Reference number for this position: SR380/12
Closing date for applications: 22 October 2012
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf
The Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Cape Town is responsible for lecturing and research in Statistical Sciences. These are the disciplines variously known as Statistics (and all sub-disciplines such as Biostatistics, Biometrics, Bioinformatics, Econometrics and Statistical Ecology), Operations Research, Management Science, Quantitative Methods and Decision Science, and Statistical Sciences. The Department has a strong record of broad interdisciplinary work in its teaching and research.
The majority of the undergraduate students enrolled in departmental statistics courses are registered in the Faculty of Commerce, while postgraduate students register in either the Science or Commerce Faculty. The Department offers two undergraduate statistics majors: Mathematical Statistics and Business/Applied Statistics. At the postgraduate level we offer Honours, Master's and PhD degrees in the field of either Statistical Sciences or Operations Research.
We are looking for candidates with a strong theoretical Statistics background or for candidates who specialise in one of the fields of Statistical Ecology, Bioinformatics or Financial and Econometric Modelling.
Requirements include:
- A PhD in Statistics, Statistical Ecology, Bioinformatics or Financial and Econometric Modelling (consideration will also be given to PhD's in other related fields)
- A strong track record of supervision, research and publication
- Ability and interest to teach statistics at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Ability and interest to supervise research at postgraduate level
- Strong leadership qualities
- Highly recognised research profile, nationally and internationally.
- Teaching and developing undergraduate as well as postgraduate Statistics courses in the Department
- Supervising Honours and postgraduate students
- Pursuing an active research programme and raising required funding
- Mentoring junior members of staff with respect to their research careers
- Course convening, departmental and faculty administrative duties.
- Associate Professor: R614 221
- Professor: R771 584
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line "AP/P, Statistical Science" followed by the reference number to: Ms Edith Graham, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 770, South Africa.
E-mail: edith.graham@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 5405; Website: www.stats.uct.ac.za
The application form can be downloaded via the Apply button below.
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Reference number for this position: SR380/12
Closing date for applications: 22 October 2012
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf
