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Visiting Assistant Professor – Statistics & Applied Probability

The Department of Statistics and Applied Probability at UC Santa Barbara is searching for qualified candidates for multiple visiting faculty positions in the Department of Statistics and Applied Probability. The Department comprises 21 permanent faculty members, as well as more than ten visiting scholars, postdocs, and lecturers. Our vibrant research atmosphere is driven by interdisciplinary research groups in Data Science, Biostatistics, Environmental Statistics, and Financial and Actuarial Mathematics. A full year Visiting Assistant Professor appointment carries a teaching load of 5 one-quarter courses per year. Departmental teaching includes upper-division undergraduate courses in statistics, probability, regression, time-series, statistical computing, stochastic processes, and mathematical finance. The department has two specializations in research and teaching. Applicants hired for one of these specializations must be willing to primarily teach courses in three areas. Specialization in Statistics and Data Science (STDS): Applicants for this specialization have research-level expertise in a field related to mathematical statistics, biostatistics, applied statistics, computational statistics and data science. Specialization in Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Research (FMAR): Applicants for this specialization have research-level expertise in a field related to financial mathematics, probability, actuarial science. The Department 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. 

Important Application Dates

Applications Open: November 1st, 2025 Next review date: December 15, 2025 (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee)

Final date: Monday, Mar 31, 2026 Application Link (Application Link will be provided soon) 

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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, all UC employees must comply with the University of California's vaccination policies. 

Contact

Abhi Ramesh, Assistant to the Chair/Academic Personnel Coordinator: aramesh7922@ucsb.edu Kallie McFerron, Business Officer: mso@pstat.edu