The Department of Statistics at Macquarie University, Sydney, has
recently advertised for two Lecturers/Associate Lecturers:
Lecturer/Associate Lecturer in Statistics
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 19956/19957
The Department of Statistics is the largest among Australian
universities; it covers the full range of statistical activity from
teaching at entry level to Masters and PhD research degrees. The
Department maintains a nationally competitive research profile with
strong contributions in Computational Statistics, Biostatistics and a
developing strength in Bioinformatics.
The appointee will teach in areas attracting substantial numbers of
higher level undergraduate and postgraduate students. These include
statistics, computer applications in business, electronic commerce,
stochastic finance, operations research and data mining. The appointee
will also contribute to the research profile of the Department. Two
positions are available.
If there are several appointable candidates, preference will be given
to candidates who will complement the strengths of the Department and
contribute to its areas of strength in applied statistical research.
Appointees without a PhD will be expected to enrol, or already be
enrolled in a PhD.
Essential selection criteria for Level A: Honours degree in statistics
or a postgraduate qualification in statistics or a related field;
excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to
work as part of a teaching team; evidence of interest in statistical
research.
Essential selection criteria for Level B: Research Masters or PhD (or
submitted doctoral thesis) in statistics or related area; at least one
accepted publication in a refereed journal; experience in teaching
statistics at tertiary level, including teaching involving the use of
modern computing practices; excellent oral and written communication
skills; demonstrated ability to work as part of a teaching team.
Desirable selection criteria for Level A and Level B: Demonstrated
interests in computing or information systems, web management,
bioinformatics, biostatistics, financial mathematics or time series
(other interests are not excluded); demonstrated interest in the
applications of statistics; willingness to assist in teaching of
information systems units included in the Department's service
teaching to commerce students;
Additional desirable selection criteria for Level A: Experience in
teaching statistics at tertiary level, including service teaching and
teaching involving the use of modern computing practices.
Additional desirable selection criteria for Level B: Service teaching
experience.
Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.
The positions are available on a full-time (continuing) basis, and may
be subject to probationary conditions.
Enquiries: Professor Graham Wood on (02) 9850 8555 or
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Applicants MUST obtain an information package, available from Karla
Mahe on (02) 9850 8379 or [log in to unmask]
Salary range: Level B (Lecturer) - $68,480 to $81,202 pa, including
base salary $57,866 to $68,617 pa, annual leave loading and 17%
employer's superannuation. Level A (Associate Lecturer) - up to $65,084
pa, including base salary $40,662 to $54,997 pa, annual leave loading
and up to 17% employer's superannuation; an appointee with a PhD will be
appointed to a minimum of Point 6 on the salary scale, currently
$51,271 pa. Conditions include the possibility performance based market
loading and salary sacrificing opportunities .
Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference
number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal
and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees should be
forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie
University, NSW 2109 by 22 October 2004. Applications will not be
acknowledged unless specifically requested.
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Gillian Heller
Department of Statistics
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
Australia
Phone : +61 2 98508541 Fax: +61 2 98507669
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http://www.stat.mq.edu.au/staff/gheller/gheller.htm
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