Sessional Lecturer, STA437H1F/STA2005HF L5101 – Methods of Multivariate Data

Date Posted: 07/18/2024

Req ID: 38581

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Department of Statistical Sciences

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

STA437H1F/STA2005HF L5101 – Methods of Multivariate Data

Practical techniques for the analysis of multivariate data; fundamental methods of data reduction with an introduction to underlying distribution theory; basic estimation and hypothesis testing for multivariate means and variances; regression coefficients; principal components and partial, multiple and canonical correlations; multivariate analysis of variance; profile analysis and curve fitting for repeated measurements; classification and the linear discriminant function.

Estimated Course Enrolment

Up to 250

Estimated TA Support

240 hours – The availability of TA support is contingent on class enrolment and class size.

Schedule

Wednesdays 6:00pm to 9:00 pm

Tutorial

N/A

Delivery Method

In Person

Sessional Dates

September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

Salary (includes vacation pay)

May be negotiated based on industry experience.

$9,457.90 for Sessional Lecturer I;

$9,930.79 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term;

$10,121.77 for Sessional Lecturer II;

$10,326.62 for Sessional Lecturer II Long Term;

$10,362.76 for Sessional Lecturer III

$10,570.02 for Sessional Lecturer III Long Term

(Rates are pro-rated to FCE)

Qualifications: Minimum Master’s degree required, PhD preferred in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Actuarial Science, Biostatistics or related discipline. Prior experience teaching at the university level. Prior experience teaching STA437 or a similar course is an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references.

Description of duties: Preparation and delivery of lectures in this course. Preparation, supervision and grading of assignments, tests, and final examinations in accordance with the university regulations; reporting final grades; counseling students on academic matters;supervising teaching assistant(s).

Closing Date: August 14, 2024

Application Procedure: All individuals interested in the position must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Forms available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form to unit3apps.statistics@utoronto.ca.

Closing Date: 08/14/2024, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail. 

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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