Course: STA457H1S, Time Series Analysis

Course Description: An overview of methods and problems in the analysis of time series data. Topics include: descriptive methods, filtering and smoothing time series, theory of stationary processes, identification and estimation of time series models, forecasting, seasonal adjustment, spectral estimation, bivariate time series models.

Prerequisite: ECO327Y1/357Y1/STA302H1

Recommended preparation: MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1/MAT257Y1

Estimated Enrolment: 80

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 70 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m.

Sessional Dates: January 1 – April 30, 2006.

(Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by April 30, 2006.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics or a Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics with significant industrial or research experience. Previous teaching experience an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references.

Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca.

A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005 (20 working days from posting)

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

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Course: ACT471H1S, Actuarial Applications of Finance

Course Description: Assets, liability and investment management for pension plans.

Prerequisite: ACT348H1 or permission of instruction

Estimated Enrolment: 65

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 56 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Mondays from 6-9 p.m.

Sessional Dates: January 1 – April 30, 2006 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by April 30, 2006.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: Background in corporate finance. Experience in pension plan management preferred. Professional actuarial credentials an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005 (20 working days from posting)

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

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Course: STA247H1F, Probability with Computer Applications

Course Description: Introduction to the theory of probability, with emphasis on applications in computer science. The topics covered include random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, expectation and variance, independence, conditional probability, normal, exponential, binomial, and Poisson distributions, the central limit theorem, sampling distributions, estimation and testing, applications to the analysis of algorithms, and simulating systems such as queues.

Prerequisite: MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1; CSC108H1/CSC148H1

Exclusion: ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/STA255H1/STA257H1

Estimated Enrolment: 160

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 168 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Mondays from 6-9 p.m.

Sessional Dates: September 1 – December 31, 2005 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by December 31, 2005.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A Master’s or PhD degree in Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science and an excellent knowledge of probability theory and applications. Previous teaching experience an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references. Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005 (20 working days from posting)

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

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Course: STA255H1S, Statistical Theory

Course Description: This courses deals with the mathematical aspects of some of the topics discussed in STA 250H1 (F). Topics include discrete and continuous probability distributions, conditional probability, expectation, sampling distributions, estimation and testing, the linear model.

Exclusion: ECO220Y/227Y/STA257H/261H/247H/248H

Prerequisite: STA250H/221H/JBS229H, MAT135Y/137Y/157Y

Estimated Enrolment: 130

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 168 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Thursday evenings, from 6-9 p.m. Tutorial at 5 p.m.

Sessional Dates: January 1 – April 30, 2006 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by April 30, 2006.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A Master’s or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics. Previous teaching experience an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references. Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005 (20 working days from posting)

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

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Course: STA302H1F, Regression Analysis

Course Description: Analysis of the multiple regression model by least squares; statistical properties of least squares analysis, estimate of error; residual and regression sums of squares; distribution theory under normality of the observations; confidence regions and intervals; tests for normality; variance stabilizing transformations, multicollinearity, variable search method.

Exclusion: ECO327Y1/357Y1

Prerequisite: STA255H1/STA248H1/STA261H1/ECO220Y1(70%)/ ECO227Y1/(STA257H1, MAT224H1)

Recommended preparation: APM233Y1/MAT223H1/MAT240H1

Estimated Enrolment: 140

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 168 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Mondays at 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m.

Sessional Dates: September 1 – December 31, 2005 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by December 31, 2005.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics or a Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics with significant industrial or research experience. Previous teaching experience is an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references. Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005

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

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Course: STA322H1S, Sample Survey Design

Course Description: Designing samples for valid inferences about populations at reasonable cost: stratification, cluster/multi-stage sampling, unequal probability selection, ratio estimation, control of non-sampling errors (e.g. non-response, sensitive questions, interviewer bias).

Prerequisite: ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/GGR270Y1/JBS229H1/ PSY202H1/SOC300Y1/STA221H1/STA255H1/STA261H1/STA248H1

Estimated Enrolment: 60

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 56 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m.

Sessional Dates: January 1 – April 30, 2006 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by April 30, 2006.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics or a Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics with significant industrial or research experience. Previous teaching experience an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references. Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005

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

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Course: STA332H1S, Experimental Design

Course Description: (formerly STA402H1) Design and analysis of experiments: randomization; analysis of variance; block designs; orthogonal polynomials; factorial designs; response surface methodology; designs for quality control.

Prerequisite: STA302H1/STA352Y1/ECO327Y1/357Y1

Estimated Enrolment: 60

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 56 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m.

Sessional Dates: January 1 – April 30, 2006 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by April 30, 2006.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics or a Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics with significant industrial or research experience. Previous teaching experience an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references. Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005

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

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Course: STA437H1F, Applied Multivariate Statistics

Course Description: 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.

Prerequisite: ECO327Y1/357Y1/STA302H1/STA352Y1

Recommended preparation: APM233Y1/MAT223H1/MAT240H1

Estimated Enrolment: 50

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 56 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Mondays from 3-6 p.m.

Sessional Dates: September 1 – December 31, 2005 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by December 31, 2005.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics or a Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics with significant industrial or research experience. Previous teaching experience an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references. Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005

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

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Course: STA2209HS, Lifetime Data Modeling and Analysis

Course Description: This course aims to introduce model selection methods for survival time and recurrent event data analysis. Topics include parametric models for lifetime and recurrent event data, regression models, parametric, semiparametric and nonparametric inference, goodness-of-fit and model selection. With applications to statistics, actuarial science, biostatistics and engineering.

Prerequisite: STA2112H

Corequisite: STA2212H Or Permission of Instructor.

Estimated Enrolment: 20

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Mondays from 2-5 p.m.

Sessional Dates: January 1 – April 30, 2006. (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by April 30, 2006.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics. Industrial or research experience involving statistical analysis of lifetime data is also an asset. Previous teaching experience preferred. Applicants may be asked to supply references.

Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca.

A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 19, 2005

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

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Course: ACT349H1F, Corporate Finance for Actuarial Science Mathematics

Course Description: Actuarial applications of financial mathematics and economics. Prerequisite: ACT240H1 (minimum grade C); ACT245H1 (minimum grade C); ACT247H1 (minimum grade C); (STA257H1, STA261H1); ECO206Y1

Estimated Enrolment: 70

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 56 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m.

Sessional Dates: September 1 – December 31, 2005 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by December 31, 2005.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: Familiarity with actuarial profession. Experience teaching corporate finance will be very helpful. Society of Actuaries professional credit for corporate finance is strongly recommended. Applicants may be asked to supply references. Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a Master’s or PhD program at the University of Toronto and Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application, available at, www.utoronto.ca/hrhome/unit3applicationformat.doc and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca.

A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005

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

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Course: ACT240H1F, Mathematics of Investment and Credit

Course Description: Interest, discount and present values, as applied to determine prices and values of annuities, mortgages, bonds, equities; loan repayment schedules and consumer finance payments in general; yield rates on investments given the costs on investments.

Prerequisite: MAT133Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1

Estimated Enrolment: 150

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: Approx. 168 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule: Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m.

Sessional Dates: September 1 – December 31, 2005 (Includes the completion of any course work or marking not finished by December 31, 2005.)

Salary: $5,750 for Sessional Lecturer I; $6,250 for Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: Familiarity with the actuarial profession. Society of Actuaries professional credit for financial mathematics is strongly recommended. Previous teaching experience is an asset. Applicants may be asked to supply references.

Note: Graduate students who are currently registered in a Master’s or PhD program at the University of Toronto, and Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Duties: Teaching; setting and invigilating term tests and final examinations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Application Procedure: An application, available at, www.utoronto.ca/hrhome/unit3applicationformat.doc and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to The Chair, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, 6th floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 or by email to laura@utstat.utoronto.ca.

A valid email address is required.

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2005

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