Faculty Positions in Applied Statistics

Job Description

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor – Applied Statistics – Stony Brook Institute at Anhui University

Location: Anhui University (Longhe Campus), Hefei, Anhui Province, China

Department: Stony Brook Institute at Anhui University

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2022. It is suggested that the new teacher arrives in China, no later than July 26, and arrives in Hefei no later than Aug. 9, to meet the quarantine regulations of the Chinese government.

Job Code: AMS001

Job Description:

Stony Brook Institute at Anhui University invites applications for lecturer positions in Applied Statistics. Candidates in the areas of Statistics/Mathematics, or a related field relevant to Statistics/Mathematics are especially encouraged to apply. The candidates are expected to teach Applied Statistics courses depending on the department’s teaching needs and help in the delivery and development of high-quality undergraduate teaching programs. The successful candidates should have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, and ideally will already have teaching experience at a college or university level. The successful candidate will be required to sign a contract to teach at SBIAHU for two years starting in September 2022.

The SBIAHU is inclusive, international, and friendly with a positive atmosphere of collaboration and support. We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency and we sincerely welcome applicants to join SBIAHU.

Qualifications:

Basic qualifications:

1. Doctoral degree inStatistics/Mathematics or related area;
2. Teaching in English with proficient English language competence;
3. Holding academic or research positions in overseas universities or research institutes by June1^st, 2022 and have continuous working experience for more than 36 months. The requirements for working experience can be adjusted if the candidates earned their doctoral degree overseas and have made outstanding academic achievements.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in teaching Applied Linear Algebra, Finite Mathematical Structures, Probability Theory, Applied Algebra, Introduction to Economics, Data Analysis, Mathematical Statistics, Game Theory, Econometrics or other related courses in a university setting
• Experience with assessment and curriculum development
• Knowledge of current theories and methods of the above courses

1. Teaching four 90-minute classes per week (2 sections per week, two 90-minute classes per section). The normal class size is about 50 students.
2. Attending weekly teaching preparation meetings (about one hour per week).
3. Holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), creating and grading exams and homework, and interacting with other faculty and staff to contribute to current and future innovative pedagogical efforts in undergraduate teaching.
4. Participating in extra-curricular activities such as supporting and supervising students in competitions, research, essays, and other academic activities. Those extra duties will be no more than 4 hours per week.

Salary and Benefits:

1. Two-year contract (24 months)
2. The scales for salary are:

• ¨ Assistant Professor: 350k – 450k RMB per annum（before tax）
• ¨ Associate Professor: 500k – 600k RMB per annum（before tax）
• ¨ Professor: 700k – 800k RMB per annum（before tax）

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

3. If the candidate is overseas, a round trip* international Economy-class airfare will be covered (payable upon presentation of receipts and boarding pass) within one term of contract.

* Reimbursement of airfare from Hefei to overseas is not applicable if you are to stay in China after the term of the contract.

4. Social insurance according to AHU regulations.
5. If quarantined for entering China or traveling from COVID high-risk areas (defined by the City of Hefei) to Hefei, the quarantine cost (hotel room, food) will be covered by SBIAHU. SBIAHU will pay the contracted monthly payment during the quarantine.

About SBIAHU

Stony Brook Institute at Anhui University (SBIAHU) is a joint academic institution established between Anhui University (AHU) and Stony Brook University (SBU). Conceptualized in 2018, SBIAHU brings together the flagship universities of Anhui Province and New York State to form the first China-US joint institute in Anhui Province, capitalizing on the universities’ shared strengths in research and STEM disciplines, a focus on developing globally competent graduates, and the mutual connection to Anhui native and Stony Brook Professor Emeritus C.N. Yang (Nobel Laureate 1957).

In 2020, SBIAHU opened its doors to its inaugural class, providing students with a dynamic global education that combines the teaching, curriculum, and research strengths of both AHU and SBU. The joint curriculum offers three undergraduate programs: Applied Physics, Applied Statistics, and Digital Media Technology.

Classes are offered at SBIAHU during three sessions: Spring term (20 weeks), Summer term (6 weeks), and Fall term (20 weeks). Chinese Holidays are observed at SBIAHU.

Application Instructions:

Document requirements

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
3. A videotaped brief self-introduction, interest, and purpose including what teaching and academic work the applicant has completed and how the work has prepared him/her for the specific position at SBIAHU.
4. Letters of support from two people who are familiar with the applicant’s teaching.
5. Optional: Supplementary materials showing evidence of teaching effectiveness.

The selection process will include a presentation and a panel interview.

To apply

Please send your application documents to SBIAHU@ahu.edu.cn and quote the job code in the subject.

Help contact: yutong.ding@ahu.edu.cn

助理教授/副教授/教授 – 应用统计– 安徽大学纽约石溪学院

地点：中国安徽省合肥市肥西路3号, 安徽大学（龙河校区）

单位名称：安徽大学纽约石溪学院

工作合同开始日期：2022年9月1日（为满足相关新冠防疫政策，建议新教师最迟须于7月26日之前入境中国，并在8月9日之前抵达合肥市。）

申请代码：AMS001

岗位描述：

安徽大学纽约石溪学院招聘应用统计学专业助理教授/副教授/教授，诚邀数学、统计学或相关领域人才应聘。该岗位需根据本院的实际教学需要教授各类英语相关课程，并助力本科学科建设及发展。应聘者应热爱教育事业，最好有高等教育领域的相关教学经验。本岗位为合同制，经考核录用后将签署从2022年9月开始在安徽大学纽约石溪学院任教两年的合同。

安徽大学纽约石溪学院是一个包容、友好、国际化的学院，有着良好积极的合作氛围。我们寻求有创造力、适应性强的员工，能够享受在这样一个积极促进文化多样性、鼓励多元文化的高校环境中工作。安徽大学纽约石溪学院诚待您的加入！

任职资格：

基本要求:

1. 全日制普通教育数学、统计学或相关领域博士学位；
2. 胜任全英文教学；
3. 在2022年6月1日之前在海外高校、科研机构获得正式教学或科研职位，且具有连续36个月以上工作经历。在海外取得博士学位且业绩特别突出的，可适当放宽工作年限要求。

优先考虑符合以下条件的应聘者:

4. 具有应用线性代数、有限数学结构、概率论、应用代数、经济学概论、数据分析、数学统计、博弈论、计量经济学等相关领域课程的授课经验；
5. 有课程评估及开发的相关经验；
6. 有以上课程相关学科领域教学知识。

职责：

1. 每周教授四次90分钟的课程（每周两个班，每个班级两次90分钟的课程），正常的班级规模约为50名学生；
2. 参加每周的集体备课（每周约一小时）；
3. 每周安排固定办公时间、评分、辅导学生、准备课程材料（如教学大纲），设计、批改试卷和作业，保持与其他教职工的交流协作，共同创新本科教学实践；
4. 参与课外活动，如支持和指导学生参加竞赛、研究、论文及其他学术活动。这些额外的工作时间每周不超过4小时。

工资与福利：

1. 聘用合同为期两年（24个月）。
2. 薪资标准为：

• ¨ 助理教授：年薪35 – 45万人民币（税前）
• ¨ 副教授：年薪50 – 60万人民币（税前）
• ¨ 教授：年薪70 – 80万人民币（税前）

薪酬与教育和经验相匹配。

3. 如果应聘者身处境外，在一个聘期内安徽大学提供一次国际航班经济舱往返机票（从境外到合肥以及返程*。凭发票和登机牌报销）。

* 如果合同期满后仍留在中国，则不报销合肥至境外机票。

4. 按学校规定购买社会保险。
5. 如果因入境或从新冠疫情高风险地区（以合肥市政府公布名单界定）前往合肥入校而被要求隔离，隔离费用（食宿）由安大石溪学院承担。在隔离期间，安大石溪学院将按合同规定支付月薪。每个月的工资，在次月支付。

关于安大石溪学院

安徽大学纽约石溪学院是安徽大学与石溪大学联合创办的中外合作办学机构。学院最初创办的构想始于2018年，联合安徽省和美国纽约州的旗舰大学，组建安徽省首个中美合作教育机构，充分利用两所大学在科研和STEM学科方面的共同优势，重点培养具有全球竞争力的学生。1957年诺贝尔奖获得者、曾在石溪大学任教授的著名皖籍物理学家杨振宁先生担安大石溪学院名誉院长。

2020 年，安大石溪学院向首届学生敞开大门，融合中美双方学科优势和办学特色，引进石溪大学先进办学理念、课程、教材及师资，为学生提供先进的国际化教育。石溪学院开设三个本科专业：应用物理学、应用统计学和数字媒体技术。

安徽大学石溪学院开设春季（20周），秋季（20周），夏季（6周）课程。学院遵守中国节假日安排。

申请指南：

文件要求

1. 个人简历
2. 一篇关于教学理念的陈述
3. 一段简短的自我展示视频，内容包括自我介绍、兴趣和申请原因，包括申请人过去的教学和学术相关工作经历，以及这些经历对申请安大石溪学院的岗位有什么具体帮助。
4. 两位熟悉申请人教学经验的人士的支持信。
5. 可选择提交：能展示申请人教学成果的补充材料。

遴选过程将包括一次个人展示和一次小组面试。

申请方法

请将您的申请文件发送至：SBIAHU@ahu.edu.cn，并在邮件主题中注明职位代码。

咨询请联系：yutong.ding@ahu.edu.cn