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University of Minnesota

Spring 2024: Lecturer - Department of Statistics

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400


About the Job

The Department of Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs Teaching Specialists or Lecturers to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate students. Openings of this kind sometimes occur for teaching evening and summer session, as well as day courses and courses offered through Independent and Distance Learning. The courses are primarily introductory or survey courses. These positions are temporary and part-time.This does not constitute a posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the 2023-2024 academic year. Applicants will be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis through the academic year. Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance.Teaching Specialists and Lecturers will be expected to teach undergraduate or graduate students in assigned course(s), hold office hours to assist and advise students, and participate in relevant departmental meetings.The responsibilities of the job are to prepare for and conduct classes, supervise teaching assistants, hold office hours, turn in grades, respond to student and department inquiries, submit an activity report, attend meetings, and turn in student evaluations. The candidate should be open to teach both in person and online modalities.Qualifications

Required Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications for Teaching Specialist position: Master's degree in statistics or closely related quantitative field, and college level teaching experience in Statistics.Minimum Qualifications for Lecturer position: PhD degree in Statistics or closely related field, and six months teaching experience in an academic institution.How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a CV. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. This position will remain open until filled. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

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