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University of Virginia

Open Rank Faculty in Statistics

Job Description

The Department of Statistics at the University of Virginia (UVA), College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, invites applicants for a tenured faculty appointment at the level of Professor or Associate Professor. All research areas in Statistics are considered, with special interest in candidates whose research complements, but does not precisely duplicate, existing departmental expertise. We welcome those whose research and teaching span statistical methodology and computing across numerous disciplines, including UVA's Grand Challenges; see research.virginia.edu/Grand-challenges . The Department of Statistics at UVA was established in 1989 and offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Ph.D. degrees in Statistics. It currently has 22 research and teaching faculty. Since 2014, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences has made significant investments in the department, leading to a three-fold growth in faculty, a six-fold increase in undergraduate majors, and several new statistics courses, degree programs, and initiatives. Faculty and students work closely with biostatisticians in the adjacent School of Medicine, as well as with UVA's Quantitative Collaborative (Social Sciences), School of Data Science, and other departments and schools; interests range from theoretical to applied statistics (including statistics in the physical, medical, and social sciences), with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaborations. Regular tenured and tenure-track faculty teach three courses per year, and all faculty advise students. Centrally located in Virginia, Charlottesville boasts a thriving intellectual community and cultural life, with easy access to recreational venues and convenient travel to Richmond, Washington D.C. and Research Triangle Park, making Charlottesville a very desirable place to live and work. For more information about UVA and the area, please see VisitCharlottesville.org . Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics (or a related field with evidence of extensive training in statistics) by the start date. Applicants should show strong potential to contribute to the Department's mission to advance research in statistics, engage in external funding opportunities, mentor junior faculty, excel in teaching and advising at all levels of students in statistics, provide service to the department, university and professional organizations, and have a demonstrated record of strong leadership in research and the statistics profession at large. To apply, click on Interfolio and attach 1) Cover letter that summarizes research plans, teaching interests and experience, and strong leadership skills and experience for advancing UVA's goal to cultivate a vibrant community to prepare students to be leaders in a diverse, globally-connected world (see https://strategicplan.virginia.edu/strategic-goals); 2) CV; 3) Research statement including potential collaborations at UVA; 4) Teaching statement including experience and approaches to current challenges in teaching statistics; 5) Contact information for at least 3 references. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026 ; candidates who apply by then will be given priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled. The university will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the position, contact Karen Kafadar, Search Committee Chair, kk3ab@virginia.edu .

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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.

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