GRINNELL COLLEGE invites applications for a tenure-track position in Statistics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, starting Fall 2009. Assistant or Associate Professor preferred; Instructor (ABD) possible.

Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that seeks outstanding teacher-scholars for its faculty, rewards excellence in teaching, and is generous in its support of scholarship. Our department has a vibrant statistics program that has attracted many students to the field of statistics over the past two decades and has recently benefited from an NSF-supported curricular expansion in applied statistics. The successful candidate will be the second statistician in our nine-person department. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The college values interdisciplinary work, as reflected by college-wide support of the first-year Tutorial (a course emphasizing writing and critical thinking, oriented toward a special topic chosen by the instructor) and its recent move toward greater support for interdisciplinary projects. The teaching schedule of five cour ses over two semesters will include both introductory and advanced statistics courses and an occasional tutorial. For more information about the position see http://www.math.grinnell.edu/2008-stat.html.

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should address how they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 1, 2008. Send letter of application, c.v., graduate transcripts (copies are acceptable), a teaching statement, a research statement, and arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to Professor Tom Moore, Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, 1116 8th Ave, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 50112 [641-269-3169]. Alternatively, documents (pdf) may be sent to [StatSearch@grinnell.edu].

Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. For further information about Grinnell College, see our website at http://www.grinnell.edu.