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The George Mason University Department of Statistics within the Volgenau School of Engineering invites applications at all ranks for multiple tenure-track or tenured faculty positions beginning fall 2020. Exceptionally strong senior candidates may also be considered and must have an established record of outstanding research, demonstrated funding, and excellent teaching. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
The Statistics department is involved in multiple projects with Inova, one of the leading hospitals in the nation, and with other top corporations. It is also working to establish new relationships and research ties via joint initiatives in the Washington, DC area. These relationships could include research at government agencies on a range of high-impact problems and in several areas of statistics and data science. The department has a distinct potential in becoming a hub for innovations in Statistics and Data Science (SDS) and interdisciplinary research involving medicine, engineering, finance, technology, and society. The department is positioned for its growth and success.
In conjunction with Amazon’s decision to establish a second headquarters in Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multi-year plan to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing, and George Mason University has committed to accelerating its plans to grow its capacity in computing and high-tech fields.
For more information, the complete list of qualifications, and to apply, see: https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/48839 . The review of applications will begin November 16, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled.