Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Statistics) - Multiple Positions at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Statistics) - Multiple Positions
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 61174
Department

Department of Statistics | College of Arts and Sciences

Responsibilities

The Department of Statistics at Florida State University invites applications for three tenure-track Assistant Professor positions starting in August 2026. These positions provide opportunity for engagement with our large undergraduate program and vibrant M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Biostatistics, Data Science, and Statistics.

Candidates with research areas in Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics or related fields are encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will join a faculty with research expertise including machine learning, high dimensional data, network analysis, survival and longitudinal analysis, Bayesian analysis, shape/object data analysis, causality and data privacy, to name a few (see stat.fsu.edu), in a collaborative environment at a comprehensive, Carnegie Rl University. Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, conducting research, and student mentoring.

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching and academic research is required. Candidates with research areas in biostatistics, data science, statistics or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Contact Info

For questions about our hiring process, please contact Pamela McGhee, at [email protected].

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

This position requires that you have three confidential professional letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Follow the steps below to request these letters through our system:

1) After submitting your application, click the Careers link;
2) Click the My References link;
3) Click the Send/View Reference Request button next to the appropriate position; and
4) Follow the steps on that page to send your references a system generated email requesting they submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

You may also return to the My References link and click on "Send/View Reference Request" to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or resend requests.

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

The deadline for applications is November 14, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.