Columbia University, Department of Statistics
Position ID:
2415-AP [#27600]
Position Title:
Assistant Professor (Limited Term)
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
New York, New York 10027, United States of America
Subject Area:
Statistics and Probability
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/01 11:59PM
(posted 2025/11/06, listed until 2026/05/06)
(posted 2025/11/06, listed until 2026/05/06)Position Description:
Position Description
Columbia University Department of Statistics Assistant Professor (Limited Term) Positions Description The Department of Statistics invites applications for a four-year term positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2026. The initial term of appointment is one academic year with the possibility of renewal for three years. A PhD in statistics or a related field is required by the date of appointment, as is a commitment to high quality research and teaching in statistics and/or probability. Candidates will be expected to sustain an active research and publication agenda and to teach in the departmental undergraduate and graduate programs. Candidates with expertise in machine learning, big data, mathematical finance and probability theory are particularly encouraged to apply. The department expects to support successful candidates with a generous research allowance. The expected teaching load is three semester-long courses per year. The department currently consists of 40 faculty members and 60 PhD students. The department has been expanding rapidly and, like the University itself, is an extraordinarily vibrant academic community. We are especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching and/or service will contribute to the excellence of the academic community. For further information about the department and our activities, centers, research areas, and curricular programs, please go to our web page at: http://www.stat.columbia.edu Qualifications PhD in statistics or a related field by the date of appointment is required, as is a commitment to high quality research and teaching in statistics and/or probability. Application Instructions All applications must be submitted through Columbia's online Academic Search and Recruiting portal (ASR) – https://apply.interfolio.com/176648. The application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement and the names of 3 references, who will be asked to upload letters of recommendation. Inquiries may be made to Dood Kalicharan dk@stat.columbia.edu Review of applications begins on December 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Salary Range or Pay Grade $95,000 – $100,000 for a nine-month salary Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / VeteranWe are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/176648
.- Contact: Dood Kalicharan, 212-851-2130
- Email:
- Postal Mail:
- Department of Statistics
1255 Amsterdam Ave.
Room 1005 SSW, MC 4690
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
- Department of Statistics
- Web Page: www.stat.columbia.edu