Professor/ Associate Professor: Statistical Sciences (X2)
Department of Statistical Sciences
Faculty of Science
We invite applications to fill two posts at Professor or Associate Professor level.
The Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Cape Town is responsible for lecturing and research in
Statistical Sciences. These are the disciplines variously known as Statistics (and all sub disciplines such as
Biostatistics, Biometrics, Bioinformatics, Econometrics and Statistical Ecology), Operations Research, Management
Science, Quantitative Methods and Decision Science, and Statistical Sciences. The Department has a strong
record of broad interdisciplinary work in its teaching and research.
The majority of the undergraduate students enrolled in departmental statistics courses are registered in the
Faculty of Commerce, while postgraduate students register in either the Science or Commerce Faculty. The
Department offers two undergraduate statistics majors: Mathematical Statistics and Business/Applied Statistics.
At the postgraduate level we offer Honours, Masters and PhD degrees in the field of either Statistical Sciences or
Operations Research.
We are looking for candidates with a strong theoretical Statistics background or for candidates who specialize in
one of the fields of Statistical Ecology, Bioinformatics or Financial and Econometric Modelling.
Requirements include:
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a PhD in Statistics, Statistical Ecology, Bioinformatics or Financial and
(Consideration will also be given to PhD’s in other related fields)
a strong track record of supervision, research and publication
ability and interest to teach statistics at undergraduate and postgraduate level
ability and interest to supervise research at postgraduate level
strong leadership qualities.
highly recognized research profile, nationally and internationally
Econometric
Modelling
Responsibilities include:
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teaching and developing undergraduate as well as postgraduate Statistics courses in the Department
supervising honours and postgraduate students
pursuing an active research program and raising required funding
mentoring junior members of staff with respect to their research careers
course convening, departmental and faculty administrative duties
The annual remuneration package, including benefits at the respective levels are as follows:
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Associate Professor: R614 221
Professor:
R771 584
Application process:
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated
on the form, with the subject line “AP/P, Statistical Science” followed by the reference number to: Ms Edith
Graham, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 770, South Africa.
E-mail: edith.graham@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 5405; Website: www.stats.uct.ac.za
The application form can be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc.
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Reference number for this position:
SR380/12
Closing date for applications:
22 October 2012
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