LECTURER IN STATISTICS

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

ID: 7123684
Posted: February 8, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
90% Instructor: Teach 4-6 courses per year (2-3 per semester); courses may include introductory statistics (Stat 301, 324, 371), introductory data science (Stat 240), mathematical statistics (Stat 309, 310, 311, 312), or other introductory, intermediate, or advanced level courses offered by the department. Follow appropriate learning goals and assessment plans. Prepare syllabi, lesson plans, homework assignments, exams, and other teaching materials for these courses possibly in collaboration with a team of instructors. Administer and grade homework assignments and written exams. Hold regular office hours. Manage lecture with 50-150 students; supervise and coordinate one or more teaching assistants.

5% Course Development: Participate in new course development and existing course revision in areas of applied statistics, computational statistics, and data science, in collaboration and coordination with faculty advisers.

5% Coordinator: Coordinate instructional activities such as the management of pedagogical materials, TA/LSA training programs and records, curriculum modernization and assessment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.
90% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
5% Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
5% Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

EDUCATION:
Required
Master's Degree

Preferred
PhD

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate should have at least one year's work experience in an education, research, or industry setting. One year teaching experience at the college or university level preferred. Candidates should have excellent teaching, interpersonal, teamwork, written and oral communication skills, as well as keen attention to detail and precision, excellent organizational skills, ability to work and complete tasks under deadline pressures, high degree of initiative and resourcefulness, and proven success and effectiveness in working both independently and in team.

WORK TYPE:
Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.