North Dakota State University, NDSU, Department of Statistics

Position ID:

3708-ASSTPROF [#28110]

Position Title:

Assistant Professor

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Fargo, North Dakota 58108, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Data Science, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics

Appl Deadline:

(posted 2026/02/12, listed until 2026/08/12)

Position Description:

Position: Assistant Professor of Statistics

Description: The Department of Statistics at North Dakota State University (NDSU), an R1 research institution, invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate will engage in applied and methodological statistics research and develop and maintain an active, externally visible research program. Teaching responsibilities include up to four courses per academic year and may involve the development of new statistics courses as needed.

The Department of Statistics offers a comprehensive range of programs, including Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Statistics; M.S. and B.S. degrees in Data Science; and graduate certificate programs. Additional responsibilities include mentoring and advising graduate and undergraduate students on thesis, dissertation, and project research, as well as providing service to the department, college, and university. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualification:

• PhD in Statistics or related areas (e.g., Data Science, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics) by time of appointment • Teaching experience in related areas • Potential to establish an independent and/or collaborative research program appropriate for a research-intensive (R1) university • Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualification: • PhD in Statistics, preferably in area of Applied Statistics, Computational Statistics and Data Science • Teaching experience in graduate and undergraduate level statistics courses • Publication record in peer-reviewed statistics journals • Experience in mentoring and advising graduate and undergraduate students • Experience in curriculum development • Evidence of successfully obtaining external grants • Experience in collaborative research

Materials for Application: Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), teaching and research statements, publication list, and reference list (3 references at least). Applicants must state whether they currently have authorization to work in the U.S. and whether they need employer sponsorship now and in the future.

Please submit application package on NDSU employment website: https://www.ndsu.edu/employment/joblist, Assistant Professor - 2958531

Salary Range: Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations. Commensurate with qualifications.

Benefits: The position comes with competitive benefits. https://www.ndsu.edu/hr/prospective_employee_resources/benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement: NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Reasonable Accommodation Information: North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu. NDSU is an equal opportunity institution. Women and traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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Contact: Gang Shen

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: NDSU, Dept of Statistics
Dept 2550, PO Box 6050
Minard 334M
Fargo, ND 58108-6050

Web Page: https://www.ndsu.edu/statistics