Position Summary

The Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Statistics to start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

This faculty hire is expected to maintain an active research and publication agenda in statistics or a closely related field and advise MS and PhD students on dissertation research. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide effective instruction and advising to a varied population of students while teaching graduate and undergraduate courses and to have a commitment to university service.

Duties will include:

40% Teaching
40% Research
20% Service

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Ph.D. in Statistics, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment.

·         Evidence of, or a demonstrated potential for, an active research agenda in statistics or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Demonstrated research potential in developing statistical methodology that complements, expands, and has potential for collaboration with the expertise of existing faculty in statistics.

·         A strong record of refereed publications and potential for external funding.

·         Potential for research collaboration with other research groups within the department or other departments across the campus.

·         Commitment to, or experience in, teaching statistics courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

·         Commitment to, or experience in, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in independent research.