"Assistant Professor in Statistics"

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Assistant Professor in Statistics

Job Posting Number: 2026058TTL

Position Description
The Department of Mathematics at Texas State University is seeking to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with a research specialization in statistics starting Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a high-quality research program in statistics. The candidate must also be dedicated to the teaching and mentoring of students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition, the candidate will be expected to be actively engaged in service to the department, college, university, and statistical community.

About the Mathematics Department, Texas State University, and the Local Area
The Department of Mathematics is a growing department with a broad range of strengths in Analysis, Topology, Algebra, Combinatorics, and Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Logic, and Mathematics Education. The department started its new Ph.D. program in Mathematics (including a Statistics concentration) in Fall 2025 to complement its Ph.D. program in Mathematics Education and its master’s programs. The faculty has over $3 million in active grants, including a Sloan Fellow and multiple NSF CAREER awardees. The Department strives to create a welcoming environment that invites students from a wide range of backgrounds to major in mathematics, statistics, and data science. We invite applicants who are enthusiastic about mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to reach their potential. The Department is dedicated to the success of its junior faculty, providing support through formal mentoring, reduced teaching and service loads, collaboration and collegiality, and opportunities to participate in university-wide professional development programs.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, a city 25 miles south of Austin and 50 miles north of San Antonio. San Marcos constantly ranks as a fast-growing community in the United States. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country and in the middle of Texas’s innovation corridor, the campus enjoys a beautiful setting along the banks of the San Marcos River. Texas State University is dedicated to teaching and research excellence, and the university’s “Run to R1” program aims to support faculty to lift the university to R1 status by supporting research and grant activities. Texas State University has been named by Forbes as a Best Employer, Best Employer for Diversity, and Best Employer for Women. Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

The Austin-San Antonio area has many opportunities for collaborations outside of the university and an increasing demand for expertise in statistics and data analysis. Major companies such as Dell, Tesla, Google, IBM, AMD, and Apple have a large presence in the Austin area. San Antonio is home to USM and Rackspace and is a center for healthcare and biosciences. Many of our faculty have collaborations with industry and nearby universities.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in statistics, biostatistics, or a closely related field prior to employment.
• Evidence of, or potential for, research excellence in statistics. Assessment will focus on recent publications.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate level statistics courses.
• Evidence of, or potential for, mentoring and advising PhD students in the statistics concentration.
• A strong preparation in mathematics and statistics.
• An ability to contribute to the departmental mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Potential for research collaboration with current faculty.
• Evidence of, or potential to, obtain external funding.
• Ability to teach statistics for the Mathematics Education doctoral program and provide statistical support for mathematics education research.

Full Consideration Date:
Close Date:
Open Until Filled? Yes

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55003

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55003 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.