Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Sistemas

Position ID: 1456-RAP [#18960]
Position Title: Research Assistant Professor
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: COYOACAN, Mexico City 04510, Mexico [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Statistics
Application Deadline: 2021/12/16 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2021/11/09, finished 2022/06/18)
Position Description:    

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The Department of Probability and Statistics (DPyE) of the Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Sistemas (IIMAS) at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) invites those interested to apply for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position, starting before May 2022.

UNAM is the major university in Mexico, and among the strongest in Latin America. As part of UNAM, IIMAS is a multidisciplinary research institute focused on frontier applications of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering with strong collaborations with other national and international institutions. With 74 full-time researchers, IIMAS offers an excellent opportunity for interaction and academic growth (www.iimas.unam.mx). The position is located at Ciudad Universitaria (CU), UNAM’s main campus in Mexico City.

Applicants are expected to do research in Statistics, Data Science, Applied Probability or Mathematical Finance. Duties include teaching one course per semester at graduate or undergraduate level, as well as supervising graduate students. Required qualifications include postdoctoral experience (or equivalent), effective communication skills, commitment to teaching excellence and ability to maintain a high-profile research program supported by journal publications. Knowledge of the Spanish language is preferable but not compulsory. Preference will be given to those who feature leadership in research, teaching experience and capability to supervise students for high level dissertations. The final decision will conform to the department’s interests and growth plans.

Applications must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications and a detailed research project. A copy of the PhD certificate is also required. Evidence of teaching interest and abilities must also be included.

Two letters of recommendation must be sent directly to the address below by the recommender.

Applications received by December 16, 2021 will receive full consideration.

For information and applications please contact

Arno Siri-Jégousse
Head of Department
Departamento de Probabilidad y Estadística, IIMAS-UNAM Ciudad Universitaria, CDMX 04510, México
email: arno@sigma.iimas.unam.mx

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CIRCUITO ESCOLAR S/N
CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA
IIMAS-UNAM, COYOACAN
04510, MEXICO DF
Web Page: http://www.dpye.iimas.unam.mx