Faculty Positions – Statisticians

MIT has launched a cross-Institute center focusing on research and education in Statistics and Data Science within its newly formed Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS). Consequently, MIT is seeking candidates for tenure-track faculty positions starting in September 2017 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. Appointment will be at the assistant or untenured associate professor level, and will be made in partnership with another MIT department. In special cases, a senior faculty appointment may be possible. Faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, research, and supervision of student research.

We will consider candidates with backgrounds and interests in the broad areas of Statistics ranging from fundamental theoretical focus to applications of Statistics in various domains in Engineering, Management, Science, Life Science and Social Science. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Economics, Mathematics or a related field by the start of their employment.

Candidates must register with the Faculty Search website at https://school-of-engineering-faculty-search.mit.edu/ and must submit application materials electronically to this website. Candidate applications should include a description of professional interests and goals in both teaching and research. Each application should include a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three or more individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Letter writers should submit their letters directly to MIT, preferably on the website or by mailing to the address below. Responses received by December 15, 2016 will be given priority.

Send all materials not submitted on the website to: stats-search@mit.edu

MIT is an equal opportunity employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.