Renewable Contract Instructor in Applied Statistics - 527547

About the role

The Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science invites applications for an Instructor position in Applied Statistics that starts August 16, 2026. This position is a non-tenure track, three-year appointment that is renewable at the discretion of the University. Continuation of this appointment is dependent upon meeting the departmental and college performance standards and complying with all faculty and general UA employment policies.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate (Master’s level) courses
• Committee service and program leadership
• Responsible for teaching four (4) courses per semester, including large lecture sections of introductory statistics
• Sufficient knowledge of statistical software, such as Python, R, and SAS, is required for teaching purposes
• Experience with database management systems (SQL), Tableau and/or Power BI will also be beneficial

Requirements

• A PhD in statistics, applied statistics, or a closely related field with appropriate teaching experience or a Master’s degree in statistics, applied statistics, or a closely related field with extensive teaching and/or relevant work experience in statistics or a closely related field
• Previous experience in teaching statistics and/or analytics related courses

Qualifications

• Industry experience and/or knowledge of statistical applications
• Experience teaching large course sections in statistics, or a closely related field
• Experience creating/developing new statistics/analytics course content

Skills

• Sufficient knowledge of statistical software, such as Python, R and SAS
• Experience with database management systems (SQL)
• Experience with Tableau and/or Power BI

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Application Instructions

Candidates must apply online at http://careers.ua.edu and submit as required documents, (i) a cover letter, (ii) a curriculum vitae, and (iii) a list of three references with their phone numbers and e-mail addresses and (iv) documentation of teaching effectiveness (such as student opinions of instruction, etc.). Required documents not attached at the time of application will disqualify application.

About the University

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

EEO Statement

Background Investigation and EEO Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Advertised

18 Sep 2025 Central Daylight Time

Applications close

01 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time