Job Reference # 1903570

The Department of Philosophy and the Department of Statistical Sciences in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invite applications for a full-time tenure stream position held jointly in the Department of Philosophy (51%) and the Department of Statistical Sciences (49%) in the area of Philosophy and Statistics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Philosophy, Statistical Sciences, or a closely related field by the date of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching covering ethical issues arising from the statistical methods and principles for Big Data. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

The successful candidate must be able to teach a wide range of courses in philosophy and statistical sciences from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For more information about the Department of Philosophy please visit our website at www.philosophy.utoronto.ca. For more information about the Department of Statistical Sciences see our website at www.utstat.utoronto.ca.

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