Assistant Professor - Statistics, Probability, and Data Science - Department of Statistics

Assistant Professor

The current base salary range for this position is $84,100 - $132,900 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

7/1/2027

Open date:
October 7, 2026

Next review date:
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The Department of Statistics in the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position.

The Department of Statistics is seeking applicants from all research areas in Statistics, Probability, and Data Science with priority given to overall originality and research potential instead of focusing on particular subareas of interest. This includes research in theoretical, applied, and computational statistics; probability; interdisciplinary applications; and adjacent fields such as machine learning.

The Berkeley Department of Statistics is consistently ranked as a top program in Statistics internationally. Since the inception of the Department in 1955, graduates and faculty of Berkeley have shaped the foundations of Statistics. The department is equally proud of our interdisciplinary and collaborative nature, with many faculty and students collaborating across fields such as medicine, public health, the social sciences, and computer science.

UC Berkeley values the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples, single parents, or those who may have taken time off for family reasons. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare's website

PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

• Cover Letter
  - Your cover letter should clearly review your qualifications for the position within 2 pages.
• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated CV with a complete list of publications.
• Research Statement
  - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, communication skills, and collaborations that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement
  - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program.
• Service Statement
  - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
• Authorization to Release Information Form
  - An institutional reference check will be completed…