Open Rank – Tenured/Tenure-Track Position Available In [Unknown county], North Carolina

Open Rank

• Tenured/Tenure-Track Posting Information
  Posting Information Department Biostatistics
• 462001
  Posting Open Date 09/19/2023
  Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes
  Position Type Permanent Faculty
  Working Title Open Rank
• Tenured/Tenure-Track
  Appointment Type Tenured/Tenure Track
  Vacancy ID FAC0004700
  Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
  Hours per week 40
  FTE 1
  Position Location North Carolina, US
  Hiring Range Dependent on Qualifications
  Proposed Start Date 08/01/2024
  Position Information Be a Tar Heel!

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Department of Biostatistics (BIOS) is internationally recognized as a leader in Biostatistics research and training. It is one of eight departments in the Gillings School of Global Public Health whose mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population. This mission is accomplished through the interaction of teaching, research and service. The department is one of the largest, most complex departments on campus. For FY19, Biostatistics, was 4th among all departments and centers across campus in research funding at UNC Chapel Hill and currently has almost 300 employees. The Department operates a $46 million sponsored research budget (FY19), a 1.7-million-dollar state budget, a 1.0-million-dollar F&A budget and spends roughly 3.0 million in trust funds annually. The Department has 55 EHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty members, 74 permanent staff members and 162 temporary employees. The Department has 235 students (184 graduate students and 51 undergraduate students). The Department of Biostatistics is housed in three different locations: administrative and faculty offices, including a suite of offices for graduate students in McGavran-Greenberg Hall; the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center (CSCC) at Carolina Square; and the Carolina Survey Research Laboratory (CSRL) at Bolin Creek Center. Position Summary The Department of Biostatistics in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking two tenure-track or tenured faculty members, starting in Fall 2024. These 12-month full-time positions will be at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor depending on qualifications and experience. The department seeks exceptional candidates who can contribute to the academic and research enterprise of the department. The successful applicants will be expected to develop and maintain research programs supported by external funding and to be engaged in the teaching, mentoring, and service activities of the department. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements A doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, computer science or a related discipline. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Applicants should have broad research and teaching interests, the potential to direct PhD-level research, and the ability to engage in collaborative research with other faculty members at the University. The applicant should have excellent communication skills. Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable. Special Instructions Other