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Tenured Professor in Statistics
Job Description
Tenured Professor in Statistics
Tenured Professor in Statistics
Company:
Harvard University
Job Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Category:
Statistics
Type:
Full-Time
School:
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area:
Statistics Position Description The Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) of Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenured full professor in Statistics in the area of statistics and AI. We seek outstanding candidates whose research advances the interface of statistics and AI, from foundational and methodological developments to integrated approaches to trustworthy AI-enabled discovery. The tenured full professor will contribute to teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Basic Qualifications Candidates are required to have a doctorate. Additional Qualifications Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is desired. Candidates should also evince intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to the department, University, and wider scholarly community. Special Instructions Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/). Review will begin on November 1, 2026; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.
Contact Information Department of Statistics Contact Email:
statistics@fas.harvard.edu Salary Range $200,000 - $380,000
Maximum Number of References Allowed:
5 Keywords faculty, instructor, professor, senior, tenure Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England, statistics and AI; probability and AI; statistical foundations and methodologies of AI; machine learning; generative AI; trustworthy AI; AI for science. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.
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A Statistics Professor teaches foundational statistical ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
$114,071 / year median in Massachusetts
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