Professor of Teaching in Statistics
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Position overview
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $111,400-$241,400. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step Table(s) [Academic Salary Scales - UC Irvine Academic Personnel].
"Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Review timeline:
September 10, 2026
Application Window
Open date:
September 7, 2026
Next review date:
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date:
Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
University of California, Irvine
Department of Statistics
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
Open Rank Professor of Teaching in Statistics
The Department of Statistics in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a faculty position as Professor of Teaching beginning January 1, 2027. The Lecturer with Security of Employment series (Professor of Teaching) requires, in addition to excellent teaching and service, that the candidate makes outstanding and recognized contributions to the development of their specific discipline and/or of pedagogy.
The search is open rank; we welcome applicants at the Assistant (potential security of employment; analogous to pre-tenure) or Associate/Full (security of employment; analogous to tenure) ranks.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or a related field (expected by fall 2026) and provide evidence of teaching excellence. This is a full-time faculty position designed for individuals who wish to focus their careers on the development and implementation of innovative teaching strategies, professional activities, and University and public service. Professors of Teaching are members of the University of California Academic Senate and have all the usual benefits of Senate membership, including eligibility to participate in UCI's faculty housing program.
The Department of Statistics has a strong interdisciplinary flavor, focused on developing state-of-the-art methods for solving topical data-driven problems in science and engineering, and advancing the statistical theory that underlies those methods. The Department oversees an undergraduate major in Data Science and a minor in Statistics, as well as MS and PhD degrees in Statistics, and a Master’s in Data Science.
Undergraduate courses include non-calculus based statistics and biostatistics, and more advanced courses in probability, mathematical statistics, and statistical methodology. Graduate courses in statistical methodology are also offered for students from other disciplines. Responsibilities of the Professor of Teaching position include teaching within this curriculum, development of novel teaching strategies, training and oversight of graduate teaching assistants. Candidate desire and potential for future administrative leadership roles in the UCI undergraduate major in Data Science and/or the Master’s in Data Science Program will be considered in the selection process.
Completed applications containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and the names and contact information of three references. Please refer to the following website for instructions: JPF
10337. The review of applications will begin September 10, 2026 and full consideration will be given to all applications received by this date.
One of fifteen academic units at UC Irvine, the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) was elevated to an independent School by the UC Regents in 2002. The School's mission is to advance computing technologies and explore their multidisciplinary applications for the good of humanity. lead innovation in human-centered information and…
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