Below are adverts for a Senior Lecturer and a Teaching Fellow in Social Statistics at the University of Southampton.
SENIOR LECTURER
Position Number 3421-09-L
Closing Date 31/07/2009
Location Highfield Campus, Southampton
Description
Senior Lecturer in Social Statistics
£44,930 to £56,511 per annum
School of Social Sciences - Social Statistics
The Division is internationally known for its research in sample surveys, official statistics and statistical modelling, and takes a strategic role in the development and promotion of the use of quantitative methods in the social sciences. Therefore, priority will be given to those with expertise in one or more of these areas, although applications from candidates with interests in any area of social statistics are welcome. The Division is also home to one of Europe's leading groups of population scientists working on issues in demography and allied social sciences with applications in both developed and developing countries.
You will also be a member of Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute which brings together statisticians from across the University to form one of the largest groups in the country.
You should have a PhD in Statistics, Social Statistics or a related discipline, or equivalent postdoctoral standing and an established record of innovative research in statistics, including a track record of publications in major international outlets, and a firm interest in social applications of statistics. You should have proven ability to teach statistics to a high standard at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Your principal responsibilities will be to undertake research and to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The post is available from 1 September 2009 but a later start date is possible.
Further information on all aspects of the Division, including the research interests of current members of staff, can be found on our web pages at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/socsci/socstats/index.shtml.
More general information on the University can be found on the web pages at http://www.soton.ac.uk.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of the Division of Social Statistics, Professor Peter Smith (e-mail: [log in to unmask], Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 3191), or the Head of Teaching Programmes in Social Statistics, Dr David Holmes (e-mail: [log in to unmask], Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 3227).
Apply on-line at http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk/soton/jobboard/NewCandidateExt.aspx?__JobID=*7F072708C07C50C3
The closing date for completed applications is 31 July 2009 at 12.00 noon. Please quote reference number 3421-09-L on all correspondence.
TEACHING FELLOW
Position Number 3423-09-L
Closing Date 07/07/2009
Location Highfield Campus, Southampton
Description
Teaching Fellow (fixed term for 2 years)
£27,183 to £33,432 per annum
School of Social Sciences - Social Statistics
You will contribute to existing modules delivered by the Division of Social Statistics, primarily to students in the School of Social Sciences. There will also be opportunity for you to develop as a social statistics researcher.
You will have at least a good Honours Degree in a quantitative social science, such as population sciences, economics or psychology, or in statistics, and the ability to teach in different formats, including lectures and tutorials. Experience in teaching in Higher Education is desirable. Your principal responsibilities will be to co-ordinate two large undergraduate courses in quantitative and research methods, and to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The post is available from 1st September 2009.
Further information on all aspects of the Division, including the research interests of current members of staff, can be found on our web pages at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/socsci/socstats/index.shtml.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of the Division of Social Statistics, Professor Peter Smith (e-mail: [log in to unmask], Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 3191), or the Head of Teaching Programmes in Social Statistics, Dr David Holmes (e-mail: [log in to unmask], Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 3227).
More general information on the University can be found on the web pages at http://www.soton.ac.uk.
Apply on-line at http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk/soton/jobboard/NewCandidateExt.aspx?__JobID=*22B2B85E9E26D91F
The closing date for applications is 07 July 2009 at 12.00 noon. Please quote reference number 3423-09-L in all correspondence.
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Professor Peter W. F. Smith
Division of Social Statistics
School of Social Sciences
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ, UK
email [log in to unmask]
tel +44 (0)23 8059 3191
fax +44 (0)23 8059 3858
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