Tenure-Track Data Science Scholar — Research & Teaching Lead

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Mexico in Albuquerque invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Science beginning Fall 2027. A PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field is required by August 2027.

The successful candidate will develop and deliver core Data Science courses and supervise PhD and master’s student research, with opportunities for collaboration across UNM and national labs.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related field by August 2027
• Research experience in Data Science areas such as statistical learning, causal inference, experimental design, probability, etc.
• Teaching experience at the university level

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver core Data Science courses (e.g., MATH 2120, MATH 381)
• Supervise PhD and master's student research
• Collaborate across UNM and with national laboratories such as Sandia

Skills

Teaching experience

Research potential

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Statistics/Mathematics/CS

Job description

University of New Mexico in Albuquerque invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Science beginning Fall 2027. A PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field is required by August 2027.

The successful candidate will develop and deliver core Data Science courses and supervise PhD and master’s student research, with opportunities for collaboration across UNM and national labs.