Job Description
The Department of Statistics and Data Sciences (SDS) at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Instruction (non tenure-track) faculty positions. SDS is the newest and fastest growing department in the College of Natural Sciences. The department is internationally recognized for its excellence in research in statistical methodology and theory, applied statistics, data science, biostatistics, and machine learning. Its faculty have a strong commitment to providing high quality, innovative educational experiences in statistics and data science to undergraduate and graduate students from across the university, in addition to those enrolled in one of SDS degree programs. The department offers an undergraduate major and minor in Statistics and Data Science, an undergraduate certificate in Applied Statistical Modeling, an M.S. in Statistics, and a Ph.D. in Statistics. The department also offers an online M.S. in Data Science, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science.
The department currently has 26 tenured/tenure track faculty and 9 professional track faculty members. While the professional track faculty positions are not eligible for tenure, we hire with the intent that new instructional faculty will become a lasting part of our community. The department is committed to supporting the professional development of all members of the faculty.
Austin, the capital of Texas, is a center for high-technology industry, including companies such as 3M, Amazon, AMD, Apple, Applied Materials, AT&T, Dell, Google, IBM, National Instruments, and Samsung. Much of Austin’s lifestyle is driven by outdoor activities, media, and music.
More information about the department is here.
Candidates should have adoctoral degree in statistics, biostatistics, data science, or a related discipline by August 2025.
While not required, candidates with previous teaching experience and/or professional experience as a statistician, biostatistician, or data scientist are preferred.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, and a teaching statement. As part of the application submission process, candidates will be asked to provide the names and email addresses of three individuals who are willing to supply letters of support via Interfolio. A link to a professional website may be provided on the candidate’s CV.
Applications for the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Instruction position will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, but priority will be given to applications received on or before February 24, 2025.
The department is committed to respecting the confidentiality of the search process.
A background check will be conducted on applicants selected for the positions.
Questions about the search process should be directed to Professor Jay Bartroff, SDS Professional-Track Faculty Search Committee Chair and SDS Associate Chair. Please send inquiries to [email protected]instead of emailing the search committee chair directly.
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States and is the largest institution of The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, the university has grown from a single building, eight teachers, two departments and 221 students to a 350-acre main campus with 17 colleges and schools, about 24,000 faculty and staff, and more than 50,000 students. The university’s reach goes far beyond the borders of the main campus with satellite campuses and research centers across Texas, including the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, the Marine Science Institute, the McDonald Observatory, the Montopolis Research Center and the Brackenridge tract. With an enrollment of 11,000 students and more than 3,500 master’s and doctor’s degrees awarded annually, the Graduate School is a national leader in graduate degrees awarded and one of the largest graduate schools in the nation. More than 8,700 bachelor’s degrees are awarded annually in more than 170 fields of study and 100 majors. The university has one of the most diverse student populations in the country and is a national leader in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to minority students.
