Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Statistics (Tenure-Track) - The American University in Cairo in New Cairo at American University in Cairo
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Location: Cairo, Egypt Category: Mathematics and Actuarial Science Posted On: Mon Mar 20 2023 Job Description:
In addition to providing the essential foundation for all Sciences and Engineering programs, and electives to the University-wide community, the Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science (MACT) provides rigorous pedagogy to Mathematics majors, as well as its applied Actuarial Science and Data Science programs. The School also boasts graduate, Masters and Doctorates, in the Natural Sciences, Global Public Health and in Engineering, thereby providing opportunities for collaborative didactics and research. In that context, MACT welcomes applicants that are well-grounded in Statistics and Data Analysis and their diverse applications, with the flexibility to participate in the curriculum across various sub-disciplines, from freshmen to graduate.
For all positions, applicants should be committed to excellent classroom teaching and learning as well as demonstrating a strong research record (senior faculty) or a clear potential for research (junior faculty). Preference will be given to applicants who will contribute to the Department, School, University, and the outside communities in the field. English is required as it is the language of instruction at AUC. Research opportunities within the School of Sciences and Engineering and with colleagues across AUC are strongly encouraged.
Job Requirements:
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Statistics
Applicants should hold a PhD in Statistics, Data Science or a related field. Successful applicants are expected to teach courses in Applied Statistics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants are also expected to engage in scholarly research, external grant funding and applied consulting project-based work. Participation in service activities within the department and university is also an expectation. In addition, applicants should be proficient in one or more statistical analysis package such as SAS, R, Python, or other similar programming languages; and have strong communication skills with a diverse audience of academics and practitioners. Experience in Big Data Analytics and informatics would be a plus.
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