Lecturer in Statistics

Statistics Interest Group; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement options

Job summary

The Department of Statistics at the University of Florida seeks qualified applicants for one 9-month academic year lecturer renewable position to begin on August 16, 2027.

Primary duties include teaching advanced undergraduate statistics courses for statistics majors and advanced undergraduate courses for data science majors offered by the Department of Statistics. Interest in online teaching is a plus.

Qualifications

• MS in Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field.
• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field preferred.
• Experience teaching statistics at undergraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Teach advanced undergraduate statistics courses for statistics majors.
• Teach advanced undergraduate courses for data science majors.
• Develop online teaching materials is a plus.

Skills

Teaching statistics

Course development

Education

MS in Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field

PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field

Job description

University of Florida - Lecturer in Statistics

Position Title Lecturer in Statistics

Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Statistics at the University of Florida seeks qualified applicants for one 9-month academic year lecturer renewable position to begin on August 16, 2027. Primary duties include the teaching of advanced undergraduate statistics courses for statistics majors and advanced undergraduate courses for data science majors offered by the Department of Statistics. Interest in online teaching is a plus. The department currently is home to both a statistics major and a data science major.

The role of lecturers is highly valued by the department and the university. To encourage and facilitate their professional development, lecturers at the University of Florida are eligible for promotion through the ranks of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Master Lecturer.

This search is part of a campus-wide effort by the University of Florida to expand the role of AI in higher education and research https:/ai.ufl.edu. The University is home to HiPerGator, one of the most powerful high-performance computers at a US public university (www.rc.ufl.edu/services/hipergator/).
Applicants are encouraged to visit the departmental website https://stat.ufl.edu/ to learn more about the Department of Statistics.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• MS in Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field.

Preferred Requirements

• PhD. In Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field.

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. Learn more here: www.ufl.edu

A complete application includes (1) a letter summarizing the applicant's qualifications and interests in the Department, (2) a complete curriculum vitae including statistics teaching background and experience, (3) a link to a short (5-10 minute) instructional video prepared by the applicant on a topic of his or her choice, and (4) three confidential letters of recommendation. Note for (4), 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.

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. 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/.