Assistant Professor of Statistics

Statistics Interest Group; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement options

Job summary

The University of Florida's Department of Statistics invites applications for two full-time (nine-month, tenure-accruing) Assistant Professor positions beginning August 16, 2027. We seek outstanding candidates with research interests in causal inference, Bayesian computation, statistics, machine learning, or related areas.

Faculty responsibilities include developing and maintaining an active research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, and contributing

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or closely related field by start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an active research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Mentor students and advise on research.
• Contribute services to the department, university, and profession.

Skills

Causal inference research

Bayesian computation

Machine learning

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics/Biostatistics/CS or related field

Job description

University of Florida – Assistant Professor of StatisticsPosition Title Assistant Professor of StatisticsCompany InformationDuties and Responsibilities

The Department of Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida invites applications for two full-time (1.0 FTE), nine-month, tenure-accruing Assistant Professor positions beginning August 16, 2027.

We seek outstanding candidates with research interests in causal inference, Bayesian computation, statistics, machine learning, or related areas. Faculty responsibilities include developing and maintaining an active research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, and contributing services to the department, university, and profession.

The Department of Statistics has a long-standing reputation for excellence in research, education, and innovation, with a proud history of hosting distinguished scholars and producing impactful research. As one of the nation's leading public research universities, the University of Florida provides exceptional institutional support and fosters a highly collaborative academic environment.

This search is part of the University of Florida's strategic initiative to expand the role of artificial intelligence in higher education and research. The university is home to HiPerGator, one of the most powerful high-performance computing systems at a U.S. public university, providing substantial computational resources to support cutting-edge research.

Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the Department of Statistics and its programs by visiting Department of Statistics and about the University's AI initiative at www.ufl.edu.

Position Qualifications

Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.

Salary Range The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

UF offers a strong benefits package for eligible faculty appointments, including health insurance, paid leave (as applicable), and retirement options.

• Letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for the position
• A complete curriculum vitae including statistics teaching background and experience
• A statement on teaching and research goals.
• Three confidential letters of recommendation.
• Note, the names and email addresses of three references must be provided. An email will be sent to your references, requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the submission packet.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Review of applications will begin on November 3, 2026, and will continue until a successful applicant is selected.

Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.