Lecturer

The Department of Statistics at the University of Florida seeks qualified applicants for one 9-month academic year lecturer renewable positions to begin in August 16, 2025. Primary duties include the teaching of advanced undergraduate statistics courses for statistics majors and advanced undergraduate courses for data science majors offered by the Department of Statistics. Interest in online teaching is a plus. The department currently is home to both a statistics major and a data science major. 

The role of lecturers is highly valued by the department and the university. To encourage and facilitate their professional development, lecturers at the University of Florida are eligible for promotion through the ranks of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Master Lecturer.

This search is part of a campus-wide effort by the University of Florida to expand the role of AI in higher education and research (https://ai.ufl.edu). The University is home to HiPerGator, one of the most powerful high-performance computers at a US public university (www.rc.ufl.edu/services/hipergator/).

Applicants are encouraged to visit the departmental website https://stat.ufl.edu/ to learn more about the Department of Statistics.

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

Employment Benefits include:

Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.

Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.

Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, parental leave, and leave payouts. 

PhD. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field.

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For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes (1) a letter summarizing the applicant's qualifications and interests in the Department, (2) a complete curriculum vitae including statistics teaching background and experience, (3) a link to a short (5-10 minute) instructional video prepared by the applicant on a topic of his or her choice, and (4) three confidential letters of recommendation. Note for (4), the names and email addresses of three references must be provided. An email will be sent to your references, requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the submission packet.

Applications will be reviewed beginning March 31, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed in order to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

The Department of Statistics is committed to promoting an environment that welcomes all abilities, classes, ethnicities/races, gender identities and expressions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.