Assistant Professor of Statistics
About the role
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Statistics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2027. The department seeks candidates with strong potential for research and teaching in statistics. Applicants whose research interests include machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science or biostatistics are preferred, but strong applicants in all research areas will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an active program of research and scholarship
- Pursue opportunities for external funding
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics
- Advise and mentor students
- Contribute appropriate service to the department, university, and profession
- Mentor students in UNCG's growing B.S. in Statistics and M.S. in Applied Statistics programs, including supervision of undergraduate research and M.S. Capstone projects
Qualifications
- Hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Statistics or a closely related discipline by August 1, 2027
Institutional context
Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary research and collaboration across the university and with external partners. UNCG and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution located in Greensboro, the largest city in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and the third-most populous city in the state. Greensboro is a vibrant city with nearly 300,000 residents and more than 47,000 college students and is known for its expansive parks and greenway system, arts, music, and sports.