Assistant/Associate Professor of Statistics

NCAT•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina A&T State University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Statistics to begin in August 2026. The position is anticipated at the Assistant or Associate Professor level; however, exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at the Full Professor rank. Applicants from all areas of statistics are encouraged to apply, with particular interest in candidates whose research expertise includes multivariate statistics, nonparametric statistics, computational statistics, survey and experimental design, or the application of statistics and machine learning to education or the social and behavioral sciences. The Department seeks dynamic and collaborative faculty to join a growing and research-active team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence. Responsibilities include teaching statistics and data science courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, developing curriculum and new courses, advising and mentoring students, and providing service to the University and broader community. The ideal candidate will establish and sustain a robust research program in statistics and/or data science, publish in peer-reviewed journals, secure external funding, and supervise MS and Ph.D. students in statistics, data science & analytics, and related fields. Mentoring undergraduate researchers is also expected. Candidates whose teaching, research, and service contributions support the mission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and align with the strategic vision of the College of Science and Technology and the University are highly desirable. Collaboration with colleagues across mathematics, the sciences, and technology disciplines is strongly encouraged.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics or Data Science/Analytics by the anticipated date of appointment with experience and track record indicating excellent potential to conduct research and advise students, and ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department.

Nice To Haves

The position is open to any area of statistics with preference given to those whose research expertise and interests lie in one or more of the areas of multivariate statistics, nonparametric statistics, computational statistics, survey and experiment design, or statistics and machine learning applied to education or social/behavioral sciences.
For the position of assistant professor, applicants must show strong research potential and commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and student success. Research productivity beyond the doctoral dissertation is expected.
Postdoctoral research experience or equivalent industrial experience and strong statistical data analysis and programming skills are desirable.
University teaching experience is a plus.
For an associate or full professorship, applicants should show evidence of excellence in teaching, learning and student success, and have an established research reputation, including success in securing extramural funding, record of publications and supervision of graduate students.

Responsibilities

Teaching statistics and data science courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Developing curriculum and new courses
Advising and mentoring students
Providing service to the University and broader community
Establish and sustain a robust research program in statistics and/or data science
Publish in peer-reviewed journals
Secure external funding
Supervise MS and Ph.D. students in statistics, data science & analytics, and related fields
Mentoring undergraduate researchers

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