University of Cincinnati
Assistant Professor, Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Job Overview
Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in statistics within the Department of Mathematical Sciences, which offers BS, MS and PhD degrees in statistics through its Division of Statistics and Data Science. Candidates from all areas of statistics will receive full consideration. This position will contribute to the department’s research interest in statistical methods for big data including high-dimensional data analysis, statistical machine learning, computational statistics and uncertainty quantification with applications in imaging, spatial, network and genomics data. The appointment is expected to begin on August 15, 2026. Review of applicants will begin on November 17, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled. The standard teaching load for research-active faculty is six credit hours per semester. New faculty receive a 25% teaching reduction and reduced service role in each of the first two years. The department is dedicated to excellence in both research and teaching. Statistics faculty in the department are involved in both methodological and interdisciplinary research. They have diverse areas of research interests, which include scalable Bayesian methods, spatial statistics and statistical methods for massive or complex data, in general, and high-dimensional data analysis, statistical machine learning, uncertainty quantification, statistical genomics, analysis of network data and survey sampling, in particular. Essential Functions
Maintaining an active research program in statistics. Teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics such as Probability and Statistics, Applied Regression Analysis, Mathematical Statistics and Statistical Computing. Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Filling service roles for the university and statistics community, such as serving as peer reviewer for statistics journals, participating in department and college committees including undergraduate students advising, graduate students advising and exam committees. Minimum Requirements
Prior to the date of appointment, a PhD degree in Statistics or a closely related field with a focus on statistics. Application Process
Cover letter Curriculum vitae Description of research Description of teaching experience and philosophy Candidates must submit a statement about teamwork (maximum one page) in their application. Candidates must also arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted via mathjobs.org, or sent via email to ludwigsy@ucmail.uc.edu. Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance (UC Benefits Link). Highlights include: Comprehensive tuition remission: UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university. Robust retirement plans: As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position. Real work‑life balance: UC prioritizes work‑life balance with a generous time‑off policy, including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays and additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days), 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents. Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html. UC is an E‑Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I‑9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider easy apply applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
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Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in statistics within the Department of Mathematical Sciences, which offers BS, MS and PhD degrees in statistics through its Division of Statistics and Data Science. Candidates from all areas of statistics will receive full consideration. This position will contribute to the department’s research interest in statistical methods for big data including high-dimensional data analysis, statistical machine learning, computational statistics and uncertainty quantification with applications in imaging, spatial, network and genomics data. The appointment is expected to begin on August 15, 2026. Review of applicants will begin on November 17, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled. The standard teaching load for research-active faculty is six credit hours per semester. New faculty receive a 25% teaching reduction and reduced service role in each of the first two years. The department is dedicated to excellence in both research and teaching. Statistics faculty in the department are involved in both methodological and interdisciplinary research. They have diverse areas of research interests, which include scalable Bayesian methods, spatial statistics and statistical methods for massive or complex data, in general, and high-dimensional data analysis, statistical machine learning, uncertainty quantification, statistical genomics, analysis of network data and survey sampling, in particular. Essential Functions
Maintaining an active research program in statistics. Teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics such as Probability and Statistics, Applied Regression Analysis, Mathematical Statistics and Statistical Computing. Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Filling service roles for the university and statistics community, such as serving as peer reviewer for statistics journals, participating in department and college committees including undergraduate students advising, graduate students advising and exam committees. Minimum Requirements
Prior to the date of appointment, a PhD degree in Statistics or a closely related field with a focus on statistics. Application Process
Cover letter Curriculum vitae Description of research Description of teaching experience and philosophy Candidates must submit a statement about teamwork (maximum one page) in their application. Candidates must also arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted via mathjobs.org, or sent via email to ludwigsy@ucmail.uc.edu. Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance (UC Benefits Link). Highlights include: Comprehensive tuition remission: UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university. Robust retirement plans: As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position. Real work‑life balance: UC prioritizes work‑life balance with a generous time‑off policy, including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays and additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days), 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents. Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html. UC is an E‑Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I‑9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider easy apply applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
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