[Jobs] U. Maryland position (survey methodology)

[Leora Lawton]

The Joint Program in Survey Methodology (JPSM) seeks applications for an open rank
faculty appointment from persons with research interests in survey statistics or
survey methodology to start in Fall 2011. The JPSM is a graduate degree program
teaching state-of-the-art principles and practices in the design, conduct, analysis
and evaluation of sample surveys. The JPSM is a consortium of the University of
Maryland, University of Michigan, Westat and federal statistical agencies.

Responsibilities include graduate teaching, research and supervising graduate
students. Research interests could include areas such as sample design, variance
estimation with complex sample designs, weighting and imputation, model-based vs.
design based inference, measurement error in surveys, small area estimation, mode
effects, interviewer-respondent interaction, cognitive aspects of survey
methodology, question wording or context effects.

Doctorate in statistics, biostatistics, psychology, sociology, or a related field is
required. Applicants for a tenured appointment should have a strong public record in
sampling, survey statistics, or survey methodology commensurate rank sought. A
strong record in funded research is also desirable.

Please apply on The University of Maryland job website:
https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp

Please include CV and names of three references. Applications are now being
considered and will continue to be until the position is filled .
For best consideration, please apply by April 29, 2011. For more information email
Dr. Stanley Presser at stanleyp at umd.edu.

The University of Maryland is an EEO/AA Employer. Women and minorities encouraged to
apply. Detailed information concerning JPSM and its programs can be found on the web
at www.jpsm.org.




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Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)