Assistant Professor of Statistics

Assistant Professor of Statistics (9‑month, tenure‑earning)

Position will report to Dr. Richard Patterson, Chair of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. This position will be primarily engaged in teaching, research, and service.

• Teach a 2/2 teaching load.
• Maintain an active research agenda with potential for sponsored research.
• Contribute to service opportunities within the department and the university.

Anticipated

Start Date:

August 3, 2026.

Working Hours:

Varies.

Supervision Exercised:
This is not a supervisory role.

Chair Compensation:
Negotiable.

We are one of the largest departments at UNF, offering undergraduate degrees in B.S. Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Sciences, Discrete Analysis, B.A. Mathematics, Statistics, and Applied Mathematics, and graduate programs including a Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences with Mathematics and Statistics tracks. The department is transitioning to an R2 institution focusing on increasing research while maintaining teaching excellence.

• Ph.D. in Statistics (or recognized terminal degree) from an acceptable accredited institution, conferral by August 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• Current research portfolio.
• Excellence in future scholarly agenda.

N/A

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references (requested during review stage)
• Official transcripts (and U.S. degree equivalency evaluations if applicable) by date of hire

• Upload additional documents based on responses to Foreign Influence Review questions.
• Passport (all pages including blank pages).
• Form DS-160 or explanation if not submitted.

Position requires a background check, and may also require a credit check per University policy.

Holder is a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX and must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or a divisional Title IX Coordinator per Florida Statute 1010.35.

Applicants must fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of the application. Additional documents such as passport may be required based on form responses.

UNF is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment. We do not discriminate on basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. Retaliation against a person who reports discrimination or cooperates in an investigation is prohibited.

UNF cannot consider candidates who require H‑1B visa sponsorship, regardless of current visa status.