Statistics: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Statistics and Data Science (initial review Dec. 1, 2025) jobs in United States
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University of California, Santa Cruz · 4 months ago

Statistics: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Statistics and Data Science (initial review Dec. 1, 2025)

positionSanta Cruz, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$125K/yr - $200K/yr

The University of California Santa Cruz is inviting applications for an open rank faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. The role involves developing a research program, advising graduate students, obtaining funding, and teaching courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Responsibilities

Develop a research program
Advise and mentor graduate students in their research area
Obtain external funding
Develop and teach courses within the undergraduate and graduate curriculum
Deliver both in-person and online instruction
Perform university, public and professional service

Qualification

In StatisticsResearch expertiseTeaching experienceStatistical machine learningCausal inferenceComputational statisticsInterdisciplinary collaborationMentoring skillsEffective communication

Required

PhD (or equivalent foreign degree) in statistics, mathematics, operations research, data science or related field
For applicants to the Assistant Professor rank, your application materials must document that your projected date for completing your degree will be on or before June 30, 2026
Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system; all documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position
Teaching Statement - Statement of teaching experience, interests, and plans appropriate for the students at UC Santa Cruz
Research Statement
Selected Publication or Technical Report - A minimum of one is required and a maximum of three will be accepted
3-5 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation

Benefits

Competitive benefits package
Programs to support employee work/life balance

Company

University of California, Santa Cruz

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UCSC opened in 1965 with 650 students. Forty-five years later, the campus is home to nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 1,500 graduate
dateFounded in 1965
location
Santa Cruz, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.ucsc.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$19.6M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)James S. McDonnell Foundation
2023-06-21Grant· $10M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2022-02-24Grant· $0.25M

Leadership Team

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Benedict Paten
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Marco Rolandi
Jack Baskin Endowed Chair in Engineering
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