Jobs

Assistant Professor Faculty Position

The Department of Statistics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 25, 2027. 

This is a university-year (nine-month) appointment beginning August 30, 2027. A Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field is required. Applicants in all areas of statistics and data science who have demonstrated outstanding research potential, excellence in teaching, and a commitment to service are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit through the MathJobs website at http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28608 the following:

• a curriculum vitae;an academic transcript, if less than three years post-Ph.D.;
•  a statement of current and future research plans; a statement of teaching philosophy and experience;
• evidence of teaching excellence; a statement demonstrating your commitment to service; 
• and up to three selected publications.

Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted directly through MathJobs. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by November 1 will receive full consideration.

Questions about applying for this position may be emailed to stat-posting@umich.edu.

Employment will require a successful criminal background check and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Statistics LEO Lecturer III in Data Science

The Department of Statistics in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan seeks applicants for a full-time Lecturer III position beginning August 30, 2027. This is a non-tenure track position with a university-year appointment. The initial appointment will be four (4) years and may be renewed based on programmatic need, funding, and performance. The appointment is subject to final approval by the college.

Duties and responsibilities for this Lecturer III position are expected to include teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, depending on departmental needs. Administrative responsibilities include advising undergraduate (and potentially master’s) students and serving on departmental committees. A typical full-time (100% effort) teaching load for a Lecturer III in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester, or the equivalent in administrative and/or service duties. The administrative duties described above may be equivalent to a one- or two-course reduction in the annual teaching load, depending on departmental needs.Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field and a broad range of instructional expertise, extensive experience teaching statistics and data science courses, and experience coordinating instructional teams. Excellence in teaching and instructional service will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate. To apply, please submit the following materials through this link (https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28609) to the MathJobs posting: 

• a cover letter discussing your interest in and fit for the position; a curriculum vitae; 
• a statement of teaching philosophy and experience; evidence of teaching excellence; 
• and, if available, evidence of administrative service. 
• a research statement is not required, but applicants are welcome to include one if available. 
• two letters of recommendation  addressing your teaching and your depth of knowledge and experience in statistics and data science to be submitted directly through MathJobs. 

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about applying for this position may be emailed to stat-posting@umich.edu
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.