Position titles: 

Anticipated start: July 1, 2022 

Open date: November 16th, 2021 

Next review date: Sunday, Dec 19, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) 

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. 

Final date: Saturday, Apr 30, 2022 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. 

The Department of Statistics and Applied Probability at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor position, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2022.

The appointment can be tenured at the associate level, or tenure-track assistant teaching professor level. The emphasis of this position is statistical methodology, computation, and data literacy. The Department is looking for individuals with experience in, or strong potential for, teaching Statistics and Data Science at the introductory undergraduate level, and for contributing to the curriculum and pedagogy of the Department. 

The Department comprises 21 permanent faculty members, as well as more than ten visitors and postdocs. We offer majors in Statistics and Data Science, Financial Mathematics and Statistics, and Actuarial Science, as well as a minor in Statistical Science with total undergraduate enrollment of over 1500 students. 

Responsibilities of teaching-track faculty include teaching and teaching related tasks for lower and upper division undergraduate courses; mentorship of undergraduate students including supervision of student group capstone projects; professional and/or scholarly achievement and creative activity, particularly relating to instruction and pedagogy; and participation in university service. Faculty in this title are members of the Academic Senate, with benefits and privileges that parallel the professor track. 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. 

Department: https://www.pstat.ucsb.edu/ 

Basic qualifications (required at time of application) 

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) except the dissertation, in Statistics, Computer Science, or Data Science related areas at the time of application. 

Additional qualifications (required at time of start) PhD required by appointment start date. 

Preferred qualifications 

A proven record in teaching excellence and innovation in teaching methods. 

Expertise in teaching courses on statistical modeling, data science methods, or computational methods including R or Python, is preferred. 

Candidates wishing to be considered for a tenure-track appointment must have a record of teaching potential. Candidates wishing to be considered for a tenured appointment are expected to have at least 5 years of undergraduate teaching experience with a wide range of courses taught, or equivalent mentoring experience. 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS BY LEVEL LECTURER WITH POTENTIAL SECURITY OF EMPLOYMENT (LPSOE) 

Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor 

Please select this level/rank for a pre-tenure appointment (with potential security of employment). 

• 3-4 letters of reference required 

Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3-4 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements. At least 1 letter should address the applicants teaching. 

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02092 

LECTURER WITH SECURITY OF EMPLOYMENT (LSOE) 

Position title: Associate Teaching Professor 

Please select this level/rank for a tenured appointment with at least 5 years of experience in undergraduate teaching and mentoring, and a proven record of curricular development and/or pedagogical innovation. 

Document requirements 

• 3-4 letters of reference required 

Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3-4 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements. At least 1 letter should address the applicants teaching. 

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02092 

 Help contact: mso@pstat.ucsb.edu 

CAMPUS INFORMATION 

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 status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. 

JOB LOCATION Santa Barbara, CA