Open Rank Professor of Teaching in Statistics

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine's Department of Statistics, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Teaching in Statistics beginning January 1, 2027. The Lecturer with Security of Employment series emphasizes outstanding teaching and service.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics or related field and demonstrate teaching excellence; the role includes development of innovative teaching strategies and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, or a related field (expected by fall 2026).
• Evidence of teaching excellence and ability to develop innovative teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Teach within the undergraduate Data Science and statistics programs.
• Develop and implement innovative teaching strategies and supervise graduate teaching assistants.
• Contribute to future administrative leadership roles in the Data Science and Statistics curricula.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $111,400-$241,400. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) Academic Salary Scales - UC Irvine Academic Personnel.

Off-scale salaries and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Review timeline: September 10, 2026.

Application Window

Open date: September 7, 2026. Next review date: Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

University of California, Irvine. Department of Statistics. Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences. Open Rank Professor of Teaching in Statistics.

The Department of Statistics in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a faculty position as Professor of Teaching beginning January 1, 2027. The Lecturer with Security of Employment series (Professor of Teaching) requires, in addition to excellent teaching and service, that the candidate makes outstanding and recognized contributions to the development of their specific discipline and/or of pedagogy. The search is open rank; we welcome applicants at the Assistant (potential security of employment; analogous to pre-tenure) or Associate/Full (security of employment; analogous to tenure) ranks.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or a related field (expected by fall 2026) and provide evidence of teaching excellence. This is a full-time faculty position designed for individuals who wish to focus their careers on the development and implementation of innovative teaching strategies, professional activities, and University and public service. Professors of Teaching are members of the University of California Academic Senate and have all the usual benefits of Senate membership, including eligibility to participate in UCI's faculty housing program.

The Department of Statistics has a strong interdisciplinary flavor, focused on developing state-of-the-art methods for solving topical data-driven problems in science and engineering, and advancing the statistical theory that underlies those methods. The Department oversees an undergraduate major in Data Science and a minor in Statistics, as well as MS and Ph.D. degrees in Statistics, and a master's in Data Science. Undergraduate courses include non-calculus based statistics and biostatistics, and more advanced courses in probability, mathematical statistics, and statistical methodology. Graduate courses in statistical methodology are also offered for students from other disciplines.

Responsibilities of the Professor of Teaching position include teaching within this curriculum, development of novel teaching strategies, training and oversight of graduate teaching assistants. Candidate desire and potential for future administrative leadership roles in the UCI undergraduate major in Data Science and/or the master's in Data Science Program will be considered in the selection process.

Completed applications containing a cover letter, curriculum vita, teaching statement, research statement, and the names and contact information of three references.

One of fifteen academic units at UC Irvine, the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) was elevated to an independent School by the UC Regents in 2002. The School's mission is to advance computing technologies and explore their multidisciplinary applications for the good of humanity. lead innovation in human-centered information and computing technologies, understand their economic and social significance, and develop an educated workforce to further advance technology. With approximately 4,000 undergraduates, 600 master's students, 400 doctoral students, and 100 faculty members across its three Departments (Computer Science, Informatics, Statistics), the School is the largest computing program within the UC system and one of the largest in the nation, providing exceptional opportunities for discovery and learning in all areas of information and computer sciences.

Department: https://stat.ics.uci.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Applicants have a Ph.D. degree in statistics, biostatistics, or a related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.


• Cover Letter


• Statement of Research


• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Reference Requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• \"Misconduct\" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.


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Job location

Irvine, CA