Lecturer in Statistics

One 5-year and one 3-year full-time fixed term position, located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Mathematics and Statistics
Join a world-class community of statisticians, data scientists and mathematicians
Base Salary, Academic Level B $132,533 – $157,381 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The School of Mathematics and Statistics is currently seeking a Lecturer in Statistics who will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning design, delivery, and evaluation in statistics while continuing to build their own research program and network. These roles are replacements for staff members who are on fellowships.
Please specify the preferred duration of the contract in your cover letter.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
teach graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics and data science for students from different disciplinary backgrounds
conduct high-quality research in statistics or related areas
supervise and coordinate graduate and undergraduate students
contribute to the administration and collegial life of the School, working closely with colleagues in statistics and related areas
attract external funding.
About you
a PhD (or near completion) in statistics or a closely related area
evidence of independent research, compatible with the standards at The University of Sydney
evidence of ability, versatility, and commitment to excellence in teaching statistics.
The following will be highly regarded:
5-year position:
demonstrated ability to build productive collaborations with researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and to translate statistical methodology into practice through consultation and collaborative research
experience teaching statistics or data science to students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds
evidence of research impact through collaborative publications, methodological adoption, or contributions to successful funding applications
3-year position:
experience working with industry, government or other external partners
a strong record in methodological or applied statistics, with demonstrated impact
experience in teaching leadership and administration (e.g. unit coordination)
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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