Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Statistics Interest Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate University’s Department of Mathematics invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Statistics, beginning Fall 2027. Candidates should have expertise in Statistical Network Analysis, Graphical Modeling, or Causal Inference. Ph.D.

must be completed by July 1, 2027 or shortly after. The successful candidate will teach advanced undergrad statistics, foster senior research opportunities, and help expand the statistics curriculum, supporting the new Statistics major

Qualifications

• Ph.D. must be completed by July 1, 2027 or shortly after.
• Expertise in Statistical Network Analysis, Graphical Modeling, or Causal Inference.

Responsibilities

• Teach five undergraduate courses per year with no more than two unique course preparations per semester.
• Develop research opportunities for senior students.
• Collaborate to refine and expand the statistics curriculum and support the Statistics major at Colgate University.

Skills

Statistical Network Analysis

Graphical Modeling

Causal Inference

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics or related field

Job description

The Department of Mathematics at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Statistics, anticipated to begin the fall semester of 2027. Candidates must have expertise in Statistical Network Analysis, Graphical Modeling, Causal Inference, or a closely related topic. All Ph.D. degree requirements must be completed by the date of appointment: July 1, 2027, or shortly after.

The successful candidate will enhance our advanced undergraduate statistics courses, create research opportunities for senior students, and support introductory-level offerings. They will collaborate with colleagues to refine and expand the statistics curriculum at Colgate, support the new Statistics major program (approved by the University, awaiting New York State approval), contribute to the department’s research profile, and participate inColgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculumand other university-wide initiatives. The teaching load is five undergraduate courses per year, normally with no more than two unique course preparations per semester.