Positions Available

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in Data Science.

Department Description

The Department of Data Science and Big Data Analytics belongs to School of Statistics, Renmin University of China (Beijing City, China) and was newly established in year 2020. Our mission is to educate future data scientists. We dedicate to providing a solid foundation in data science for students with specialized domain knowledge such as business analytics, health informatics, and computer science etc. We embrace the opportunities and challenges to develop a world-class center of data science with lasting regional and global impact on society.

Position Description

We welcome applications from exceptional researchers from around the world to fill positions at all the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor in the areas of Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics, Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning, Optimization Theory and Algorithm, Distributed Computation and other related fields. The selection criteria for the above positions are based on an assessment of research and teaching, details of which can be found below.

Basic Qualifications

A PhD in Statistics or Computer Sciences or a related discipline is required by the time of the appointment. Successful applicants should have a strong track record of research publications, possess experience of teaching at the undergraduate level, and be able to work well on a team. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability or potential to make contributions to the field of data science or other related disciplines.

Additional Qualifications

For the position of Professor, in addition to the above, applicants are expected to have a strong track record of research publications in top international peer-reviewed journals, achieved internationally recognized research accomplishments, experience in successfully obtaining research funding, and to have led and managed large scale research projects. Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to the lead the development of research that can make outstanding contributions and breakthroughs in the field of data science or other related disciplines.

Duties and Responsibilities

Appointees will be expected to develop and teach courses in the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes; supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students and theses; commit to high quality scholarly research and publications in top tier disciplinary journals; lead applications for competitive national and international research funding. In addition, appointees are expected to provide departmental and university service where required.

Salary and Social Welfare

Appointees will be offered a package that is internationally competitive and competitive to what is practiced in China. This package includes the basic salary, start-up research grants, and other allowances. Appointees will be provided with an environment that is conducive to active research, opportunities for collaboration, and ample opportunities for career development and progression. Assistance will also be provided in the arrangement of accommodation, child education, and other necessities.

Application Instructions

Please submit the materials listed below by email to tongjihr@ruc.edu.cn, with the subject line “Application for the position of [Position]”. Applications will be reviewed case-by-case, on a rolling basis, until positions are filled.

1. Cover letter, including a description of teaching experience and philosophy.

2. Curriculum Vitae, with a list of publications.

3. Names and contact information of a minimum of two references accompanied by signed letters of recommendation.

4. Research Statement.

5. Teaching Statement.

6. Other supporting documents, including (but not limited to) copies of degree certificates, awards, and successful funding applications.

Contact Information

Chao Li or Lin Chen, School of Statistics, Renmin University of China, 59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100872, P.R. China

Contact Email

tongjihr@ruc.edu.cn

Contact Telephone

+86-10-62511318