Assistant Professor

The Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University was founded in 1941 by Gertrude M. Cox and is one of the oldest and largest statistics programs in the country. The primary function of the Department is to achieve outstanding research, teaching, mentoring, consulting and collaborations on campus and world-wide, within a cohesive department, where all students, faculty, and staff receive fair treatment. The Department has approximately 40 faculty members, along with more than 260 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. We are the “birthplace” of SAS Institute, the world’s largest privately-owned software company, and one which specializes in statistical applications. The Department maintains a close relationship with SAS and other industry partners through student programs and activities.

The Department has expertise in a number of research areas (see https://statistics.sciences.ncsu.edu/research/research-areas/). Our graduate program, which is the top producer of statistics PhDs, is nationally recognized for graduate education and research, ranking #18 nationally in US News and World Reports (see https://statistics.sciences.ncsu.edu/know-us/rankings-awards-stats/); we also have a thriving online master’s program with approximately 100 students.

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

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The Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, invites applications for two 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor positions, each with a distinct research focus:

For both positions, we are particularly interested in scholars whose research advances statistical approaches to complex challenges in their respective areas and may intersect with emerging fields such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or related field by the time of employment.

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In addition to your application, please submit the following:
1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter

3. Research Statement

4. Teaching Statement

Review of applications will begin 11/1/2026.
Please direct any questions about this position to [email protected].  Additionally, please have three letters of recommendation sent directly to [email protected].

The start date for both positions is August 2027.

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