Assistant Professor

Imstat; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington's Department of Statistics invites applications for an Assistant Professor position starting September 2027. This full-time, nine-month appointment offers a renewable three-year term and a base salary commensurate with experience.

Applicants should demonstrate a record of high-impact research in statistics, promise in teaching foundational and advanced courses, and active engagement in service and external grant funding. Questions directed to Dr. Adrian Dobra.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by start of appointment in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field.
• Research record in any area of statistics, including theory, methodology, AI, ML, or applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active, high-impact research program in statistics.
• Pursue external grant funding to support research and training.
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching foundational and advanced statistics courses.
• Provide substantive service contributions to department, university and profession.

Skills

Research in statistics

Grant funding

Teaching statistics

Service contributions

Education

PhD in Statistics or related field

Job description

The Department of Statistics at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment (September 16 - June 15) for a three-year, renewable term beginning September 16, 2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $13,888 - $15,555 per month ($125,000 - $140,000 per year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Maintain an active, high-impact research program in statistical science, broadly construed.
• Pursue external grant funding to support research activities and graduate student training.
• Demonstrate excellence in the instruction of foundational and advanced statistics courses.
• Provide substantive service contributions to the department, university, and the broader professional community.

The Department of Statistics at the University of Washington is a top-ranked unit recognized globally for excellence in statistical education and research. The department prides itself on its robust interdisciplinary environment that sits at the forefront of modern data science and artificial intelligence, driving foundational advancements through cross-campus collaborations. Faculty research thrives at the intersection of theoretical statistics, advanced computational methodology, and high-impact applied data analysis. Joining our department means becoming part of a highly interactive community of scholars that educates top-tier students at the undergraduate and graduate level and contributes to a university-wide ecosystem that prioritizes innovative, collaborative scientific discovery.

All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Applicants must have a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in Statistics, Biostatistics, or any related field by the start of the appointment. We seek applications from candidates with a research record in any area of statistics. This includes (but is not limited to) theoretical statistics, statistical methodology, stochastic modeling, computational statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistics education, and/or applications of statistics in the physical sciences, biomedical sciences, engineering, and/or social sciences.

Questions about the position should be directed to: Dr. Adrian Dobra, Professor of Statistics, [e-mail].