Assistant Professor, Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences

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Job Overview

Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in statistics within the Department of Mathematical Sciences, which offers BS, MS and PhD degrees in statistics through its Division of Statistics and Data Science. Candidates from all areas of statistics will receive full consideration. This position will contribute to the department’s research interest in statistical methods for big data—including, but not limited to, high-dimensional data analysis, statistical machine learning, computational statistics, and uncertainty quantification—with applications in areas such as imaging, spatial, network, and genomics data.

The appointment is expected to begin on August 15, 2026. Review of applicants will begin on November 17, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled.

The standard teaching load for research-active faculty is six credit hours per semester. New faculty receive a 25% teaching reduction and reduced service role in each of the first two years.

The department is dedicated to excellence in both research and teaching. Statistics faculty in the department are involved in both methodological and interdisciplinary research. They have diverse areas of research interests, which include scalable Bayesian methods, spatial statistics, and statistical methods for massive or complex data, in general, and high-dimensional data analysis, statistical machine learning, uncertainty quantification, statistical genomics, analysis of network data and survey sampling, in particular.

Essential Functions

• Maintaining an active research program in statistics.
• Teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics such as but not limited to : Probability and Statistics, Applied Regression Analysis, Mathematical Statistics, and Statistical Computing.
• Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
• Filling service roles for the university and statistics community, such as serving as peer reviewer for statistics journals, participating in department and college committees including but not limited to undergraduate students advising, graduate students advising and exam committees.

Minimum Requirements

Application Process

Candidates must submit a statement about teamwork (maximum one page) in their application here.

Candidates also must submit the following documents online here, or on Mathjobs.org (@ https : / / www.mathjobs.org / jobs / list / xxxxxx) :

Candidates must also arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted via mathjobs.org, or sent via email to ludwigsy@ucmail.uc.edu.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. ( UC Benefits Link ) Highlights include :

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including :

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include :

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here : https : / / www.uscis.gov / i-9-central / form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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