University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Statistics & Operations Research

Position ID:

UNC_STOR-TAPDS [#27621]

Position Title:

TEACHING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Position Type:

Teaching stream faculty

Position Location:

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Statistics, Data Science, Ethics, Artificial Intelligence

Appl Deadline:

2025/12/10 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/11/07, listed until 2025/12/10)

Position Description:

Applications are invited for a full-time fixed-term position at the Teaching Assistant Professor level, beginning July 2026.

The Department seeks a candidate with demonstrated experience or strong potential in undergraduate instruction in statistics and data science, as well as in curriculum and pedagogy development. The position is open to a broad range of interests, with particular consideration given to candidates whose work advances statistics and data science instruction in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, large language models, or the social and ethical considerations of statistics and data science.

This is a non-tenure track position with an initial contract of three years that is subsequently considered for renewals, with the possibility of eventual promotions to higher ranks (Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor) and longer-term contracts with an intended career trajectory.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide instruction for large-enrollment undergraduate statistics and data science courses, employing appropriate instructional technologies and pedagogical strategies. The successful candidate will teach six undergraduate courses over a two-semester academic year and provide advising and mentoring for undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Data Science. Additionally, the position is expected to maintain active participation in departmental activities, including service on committees, support of departmental initiatives, and engagement in projects as assigned. Supplemental summer teaching assignments are generally available for those interested, for additional compensation.

Candidates with a PhD in Statistics, Operations Research, Mathematics, or a related field are encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025, and the position will close December 10, 2025.

Applications only accepted through this posting: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308319

Questions should be directed to the Statistics and Operations Research Faculty Search Committee at STOR-search-TAP24@unc.edu.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation, with a commitment to collaboration. Our centers of excellence span diverse areas of Data Science, Statistics and Mathematical Sciences. The quality of life in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area is widely considered among the highest in the nation. Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. The STOR Department supports the University’s core values encouraging educational and employment opportunities throughout the University community, as articulated in the University’s non-discrimination policy. We welcome candidates who align well with our department’s values.

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308319 .

Contact: Dr. Jeff McLean, Committee Chair

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Statistics and Operations Research
115 Hanes Hall, CB#3260
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Web Page: https://stor.unc.edu/