Two Assistant Professors in Statistics

Iowa State University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous leave

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Iowa State University’s Department of Statistics in Ames, IA, invites two tenure-track assistant professors specializing in statistics and data science to begin August 16, 2027. One position will emphasize sports analytics.

Successful candidates will build a high-impact research program, seek external funding, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and advise students in one of the country’s largest statistics graduate programs.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent by start date.
• Foundational training in statistics and data science.
• Ability to teach statistics and data science at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ability to develop and sustain a high-impact research program with external funding.
• Ability to contribute to Iowa State University’s growing strength in data science, including sports analytics for one position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a high-quality, high-impact research program.
• Successfully compete for external funding.
• Collaborate with world-class researchers in statistics and related disciplines.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate students and advise graduate students.

Skills

Statistics expertise

Data science

Teaching

Research collaboration

Grant writing

Education

PhD in statistics or closely related discipline

Job description

Position Title: Two Assistant Professors in Statistics

Appointment Type: Faculty

Job Description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Statistics, at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, seeks two tenure-track assistant professors with expertise in statistics and data science beginning August 16, 2027. One of the positions will have a particular emphasis on sports analytics. The successful candidates will develop and sustain a high-quality and high-impact research program, successfully compete for external funding, and collaborate with world-class researchers at Iowa State in statistics and other disciplines.

Further, the successful candidates will engage in professional and institutional service, teach graduate and undergraduate students, and advise graduate students in one of the first and largest statistics graduate programs in the country.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree in statistics or closely related discipline by appointment start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Foundational training in statistics and data science
• Ability to teach statistics and data science classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Ability to develop and sustain a high-impact research program with the potential to secure external research funding
• Ability to contribute to Iowa State University’s growing strength in data science
• Ability to contribute to Iowa State University's growing strength in data science and, for one position, sports analytics

Department/Program & College Description

The Department of Statistics is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world’s leading institutions of agriculture, with more than 160 years of leadership in science, education and extension. The college educates future leaders, conducts mission-oriented research, and shares new knowledge for the betterment of Iowa and the world. The college is one of eight colleges at Iowa State University, which is one of the most influential land grant universities in the nation.

Central to Iowa State University’s mission, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) is a collaborative, vibrant community of faculty, students and staff, committed to learning, research, and innovation. With 21 departments, one professional school, 49 majors, and over 20 interdisciplinary programs, LAS faculty support student success and engage in pathbreaking research across a wide range of fields.

Proposed Start Date

August 16, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year

09

Month Work Period Time Type

Full time

Department Unit/Website: https://www.stat.iastate.edu

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:

• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Recruitment and Equal Opportunity

Original Posting Date: August 20, 2026

Posting Close Date: Job Requisition Number: R19800

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