"Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Full Professor/ Chair Professor in Statistics"

Position Details

Institution: Southern University of Science and Technology

Department: Department of Statistics and Data Science

Location: 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, China

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: PhD

Discipline: Science & Engineering

Start Date: August 2021 or after

Job Overview

The Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications and nominations for all ranks of tenure-track and tenured positions (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor and Chair Professor) in statistics. We seek applicants with outstanding methodological foundations in statistics and computer science. All areas of computer science will receive serious consideration with special emphasis on machine learning and AI, security and privacy, data mining and HCI. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in research and a strong commitment to teaching. A doctoral degree is required at the time of appointment. Candidates for senior positions must have an established strong record of research and leadership in their research areas. The language of instruction can be either Chinese or English. Salary and start-up fund are highly competitive and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Regular faculty members (tenured and on tenure track) will be provided with housing subsidies.

About the University and the City

Established in 2012, the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is a public institution funded by the municipal government of Shenzhen, a special economic zone in China. Shenzhen, a major city located in Southern China and situated immediately north of Hong Kong, is the high-tech and manufacturing hub of China. A picturesque coastal city, Shenzhen is also a popular tourist destination and was named one of the world’s 31 must-see tourist destinations in 2010 by The New York Times.

The Southern University of Science and Technology is a pioneer in higher education reform in China. The mission of the University is to become a globally recognized institution, emphasizing academic excellence and promoting innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. The University currently has over 1100 faculty members in 8 colleges and 28 schools. On June 9, 2021, the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released its QS World University Rankings 2022. SUSTech was ranked 13th in mainland China and 275th globally. For more information, visit https://www.sustech.edu.cn/.

The Department of Statistics and Data Science currently has 14 full-time (3 of them will join soon) and 4 jointly appointed faculty members including 4 Chair Professors, 3 Professors, 5 Associate Professors and 6 Assistant Professors. The total number of faculty members is expected to increase substantially in coming years. At present, the department has two undergraduate programs including Major Programs of Statistics and Data Science and Big Data Technology, as well as two graduate programs (M.Phil. and PhD) in Statistics. For more information, visit https://stat-ds.sustech.edu.cn/.

Application Materials Required

To apply, please submit the following items directly to stat-dshire@sustech.edu.cn:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Three or More Reference Letters

Contact: Ms. Zhou, stat-dshire@sustech.edu.cn

C/O Room 402, Innovation Park #8,
Department of Statistics and Data Science,
Southern University of Science and Technology,
1088 Xueyuan Boulevard,
Shenzhen, Guang Dong 518055
China

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.