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University of Arkansas – Assistant Professor of Statistics
Company NameUniversity of Arkansas
Position TitleAssistant Professor of Statistics
Company Information
The University of Arkansas: Founded in 1871 as a land grant institution, the University of Arkansas is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the top two percent of universities in the nation with the highest level of research activity. Ten colleges and schools serve more than 27,100 students with more than 200 academic programs. University of Arkansas students earn nationally competitive awards at an impressive rate and represent 50 states and more than 120 countries.
Fulbright College: The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on campus with 3 schools, 16 departments, and 43 academic programs and research centers. The University of Arkansas is committed to providing an educational and work environment in which thought, creativity, and growth are stimulated, and in which individuals are free to realize their full potential. The Fulbright promotes these ideals and welcomes applicants who foster an inclusive environment through an open exchange of voices and ideas from populations of diverse backgrounds.
About the Department:
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers degrees with focuses on applied math, pure math and statistics. Courses prepare students for careers in secondary education, actuarial science and industry and graduate school. Students will receive a broad, interdisciplinary education, highlighting the utility and value of mathematics in many careers and disciplines. Learn more at math.uark.edu.
The Community: Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas campus, and is known for its spectacular views and ample green spaces. Fayetteville is considered one of the country’s finest college towns, and the surrounding northwest Arkansas region is regularly ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. Some of the nation’s best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are within a short drive of campus. For more information, visit: https://diversitynwa.com/
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About University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Statistics to start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.
This faculty hire is expected to maintain an active research and publication agenda in statistics or a closely related field and advise MS and PhD students on dissertation research. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide effective instruction and advising to a varied population of students while teaching graduate and undergraduate courses and to have a commitment to university service.
The Statistics group within the Department of Mathematical Sciences consists of faculty members with research interest in Bayesian methods, spatial statistics, machine learning and AI, uncertainty quantification, extremes, time series and biostatistics. There exist opportunities for research collaboration with the growing Applied Mathematics group within the department as well as with researchers in other departments across the campus. The University of Arkansas has an interdisciplinary MS program in Statistics and Analytics and has also started a BS in Data Science. The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a BS in Mathematics with Statistics concentration. The graduate students enrolled in the PhD in Mathematics program have the option to pursue their doctoral research in Statistics.
This is an on-campus position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face, and extensive in-person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service
Position Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
· Ph.D. in Statistics, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment.
· Evidence of, or a demonstrated potential for, an active research agenda in statistics or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated research potential in developing statistical methodology that complements, expands, and has potential for collaboration with the expertise of existing faculty in statistics.
• A strong record of refereed publications and potential for external funding.
• Potential for research collaboration with other research groups within the department or other departments across the campus.
• Commitment to, or experience in, teaching statistics courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Commitment to, or experience in, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in independent research.
Salary RangeSalary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Application Instructions
Completed applications received by October 15, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Avishek Chakraborty at ac032@uark.edu.
For a complete position announcement and information regarding how to apply, visit: https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UAF_External_Career_Site/details/Assistant-Professor-of-Statistics_R0091501?q=R0091501
Applicants must submit:
• A curriculum vitae
• A cover letter/letter of application
• A teaching philosophy statement
• A Research statement
• A list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation, one of which addresses the candidate’s teaching. Reference letters should be emailed to TT-Stat-AY27@uark.edu by October 16, 2026, and contain the applicant’s name in the Subject Line.
• Optional submission- Publication list, if not included in the CV
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.