Assistant Professor (Statistics)

Cwstat; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Statistics. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, pursue impactful research, and mentor students in a collaborative, R1 environment.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field, with a proven record of teaching and scholarly work. The application deadline is November 13, 2026; inquiries to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field is required.
• Demonstrated record of teaching and academic research.
• Ability to mentor students and collaborate in a collegial environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate statistics courses.
• Conduct rigorous research in statistics and related areas.
• Mentor and advise students and junior researchers.

Education

Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, or related field

Job description

Florida State University – Assistant Professor (Statistics)

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, conducting research, and student mentoring.

Position Qualifications

Candidates with research areas in Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics or related fields are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will join a faculty with research expertise including machine learning, high-dimensional data, network analysis, spatial data, survival and longitudinal analysis, Bayesian analysis, shape/object data analysis, causality and data privacy, to name a few (see https://stat.fsu.edu), in a collaborative environment at a comprehensive, Carnegie R1 University.

A doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching and academic research is required.

The application window closes on November 13, 2026.

For questions about our hiring process, please contact Pamela McGhee ([e-mail]).