Adjunct Professor - Applied Statistics & Data Science (Fall 2026)

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Department of Statistics and Data Science seeks open-ranked adjunct professors to teach applied statistics for the Master of Applied Statistics program for Fall Quarter 2026, starting October 1, 2026. Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D.

in Statistics or related field, demonstrate teaching excellence, and have knowledge of R, plus experience in data science, analytics, big data methods and machine learning.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics or related field required.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Knowledge of and experience with R.
• Experience in applied statistics, data science and analytics.
• Experience with methods for analyzing big data and machine learning.
• Commitment to excellent teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach applied statistics in the Master of Applied Statistics program.
• Continue scholarly work through research, statistics education, consulting, or other scholarly activities.
• Temporary adjunct appointments for Fall Quarter 2026 starting Oct 1, 2026.

Skills

R

Teaching excellence

Applied statistics

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics or related field

Tools

Big data analytics

Machine learning

Job description

The UCLA Department of Statistics and Data Science seeks open-ranked adjunct professors to teach applied statistics for the Master of Applied Statistics program for Fall Quarter 2026, starting October 1, 2026. Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D.

in Statistics or related field, demonstrate teaching excellence, and have knowledge of R, plus experience in data science, analytics, big data methods and machine learning.