Academic position-Canada Research Chair

[Laura Kerr]

Please bring the following posting for a
tenure-stream position at the Assistant Professor rank,
in the Department of Statistics at the University of Toronto
to the attention of any suitable candidates, and please post
on your web site.

Thank you.

Laura Kerr,
Administrative Coordinator,
Department of Statistics,
University of Toronto,


Canada Research Chair
University of Toronto
Department of Statistics

The Department of Statistics at the University of Toronto invites applications
for an appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The Department
intends to nominate the successful candidate to a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair.
The  department shares (with the Department of Computer Science) a research
cluster in data mining, machine learning, and statistics, which is anchored by
four Canada Research Chairs. These federally endowed chairs are open to all
nationalities (http://www.chairs.gc.ca).

Candidates are expected to be outstanding scholars, whose research and teaching
will make major contributions to the quality and stature of the Department.

Appointments will be made at the rank of either Associate or Full Professor, to
begin July 1, 2005 or thereafter. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Letters of application, curriculum vitae, and statements on research and
teaching, should be submitted to Professor Keith Knight, Chair, Department of
Statistics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 3G3.   Names of four
scholars who can serve as external referees should be provided.  We will begin
reviewing applications after October 15, 2004 and continue until the position is
filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community.  The University especially welcomes applications from visible
minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities,
members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas.