Position title: Assistant Professor – Data Science
Application Window
Open date: November 1, 2024
Next review date: Sunday, Dec 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 29, 2025 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.
Position description
The Department of Statistics and Applied Probability at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for an Assistant Professor position.
We are looking for individuals with a strong research agenda in Statistics with an emphasis on Data Science and demonstrated research and potential for teaching excellence.
Responsibilities of faculty members generally include the development of an actively funded research program of the highest quality, teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, and participation in university service and professional activities. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.
About the Department:
Established in 1989, the Department of Statistics and Applied Probability (PSTAT) is a diverse community engaged in education and research. Our 35 faculty members (permanent and visiting) are actively involved in interdisciplinary research spanning Financial Mathematics, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Theoretical Statistics, Applied Probability, Applied Statistics, and Biostatistics. We actively recruit the highest-quality faculty and graduate students. The Department offers Bachelor’s programs in Statistics & Data Science, Actuarial Science, and Financial Mathematics & Statistics and counts more than 2000 undergraduate Majors. We are also home to more than 100 graduate students in programs including BS/MS in Actuarial Science, MA in Applied Statistics, and PhD in Statistics and Applied Probability. For more information on the department, please visit the Department of Statistics and Applied Probability Website.
Benjamin Banneker Initiative:
In 2024-25, UC Santa Barbara departments are partnering with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion to launch a special faculty recruitment initiative named after Benjamin Banneker, the 18th-
century African American mathematician, astronomer, antiracist, engineer, ecologist, and peace
advocate. Funded by an Advancing Faculty Diversity grant from the UC Office of the President, the
Banneker Initiative will recruit scholars, scientists, and engineers whose disciplinary and interdisciplinary
work would take place within the community of concerns exemplified by Banneker’s intellectual, ethical,
and social commitments as an African American scientist, especially his desire to advance scientific and
humanistic knowledge for the public good. With the goal of creating a diverse community around such
concerns, applicants may be eligible to be fellows in the Benjamin Banneker Initiative. The community of
Banneker Fellows will receive funding for cohort building and professional development activities,
including enrollment in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Faculty Success
Program, proposal writing training, and seed grants. Further information about the Banneker Initiative
can be found here: diversity.ucsb.edu/initiatives-and-resources/…
Qualifications
Application Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter – Cover Letter should address a desire to contribute both intellectually and educationally to the and the Departmental mission and campus-wide UCSB Data Science initiative
- Statement of Research – Statement of Research should address past research accomplishments, current work, and/or future research plans and their connection to the department and the specific search area for this position.
- Statement of Teaching – Teaching statement should clearly address pedagogical ideology and methods, experience with curricular design, and demonstrate a record of pedagogical creativity, with an emphasis on statistics and data science.
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
- Teaching Evaluations – Past teaching evaluations can be submitted optionally.
(Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Applicants should provide the names and contact information of 3-5 references. At least 1 of the 3 required references should be able to address the applicant’s teaching in the case that letters of recommendation are requested. References will only be contacted if the applicant is invited to interview in-person.
Apply link: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02859
Help contact: aramesh7922@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.