Assistant Professor of Statistics

Imstat; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Statistics to begin August 2027. The appointment is a standard nine-month faculty position with responsibilities in teaching, research, and service.

The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise MS/PhD students, and maintain an active research agenda. A commitment to service and mentoring is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics or a closely related field by start date.
• Evidence of an active research agenda in statistics or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate statistics courses.
• Maintain an active research and publication agenda in statistics.
• Advise MS and PhD students on dissertation research.
• Contribute to department and university service.

Skills

Active research agenda in statistics

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics or related field

Job description

The Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Statistics to start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

This faculty hire is expected to maintain an active research and publication agenda in statistics or a closely related field and advise MS and PhD students on dissertation research. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide effective instruction and advising to a varied population of students while teaching graduate and undergraduate courses and to have a commitment to university service.

Duties will include:

40% Teaching
40% Research
20% Service

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Statistics, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment.
• Evidence of, or a demonstrated potential for, an active research agenda in statistics or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated research potential in developing statistical methodology that complements, expands, and has potential for collaboration with the expertise of existing faculty in statistics.
• A strong record of refereed publications and potential for external funding.
• Potential for research collaboration with other research groups within the department or other departments across the campus.
• Commitment to, or experience in, teaching statistics courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Commitment to, or experience in, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in independent research.