Assistant Professor of Statistics University of Arkansas

ICSA; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda, advise MS and PhD students on dissertation research, and provide effective instruction and advising to a varied student population while teaching graduate and undergraduate courses and serving the university.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of, or potential for, an active research agenda in statistics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate statistics courses.
• Advise MS and PhD students on dissertation research.
• Engage in research activity and publish in related venues.
• Contribute to department, college, and university service.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics

Job description

Position Summary

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.