"Assistant Professor of Statistics"

Position: Assistant Professor of Statistics

Type: Tenure-Track Academic Year: 2025-2026 Available: Fall 2025

Location: Department of Mathematics, College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME), California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099

Contact: Dr. Eduardo Montoya, Phone: (661) 654-6838, Email: emontoya2@csub.edu

Deadline: Full consideration will be given to complete applications submitted by May 29, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the committee until the position is filled.

University Background: California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. [Detailed background information on CSUB's service area, accolades, and demographics.]

College Information: The College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME) houses eight departments. Visit https://www.csub.edu/nsme for additional information.

Department Information: The Department of Mathematics offers B.S. degrees in Pure and Applied Mathematics, Teaching Mathematics, and Statistics. It focuses on student-centered learning and undergraduate research.

Position Description: Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Statistics at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2025.

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate in Statistics or a closely related field required by time of appointment. Demonstrate research productivity in statistics, with preferred areas including financial econometrics, time series analysis, and volatility modeling. Experience using R in the classroom and interest in teaching a broad range of courses to diverse students, engaging in undergraduate research, and statistical consulting. Serious consideration for candidates interested in AI technologies. Prior university teaching experience and commitment to diverse student backgrounds required.

Teaching and Research Duties: Teaching load of 12 units/semester. Assigned time for research during first two years, with expectations to develop a research agenda, maintain publications, and collaborate interdisciplinary.

Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor; salary based on qualifications and experience. Anticipated annual salary range: $78,000 - $90,000.

Application: Submit a cover letter of interest (2 pages), teaching statement (2 pages), research statement, Curriculum Vitae, publication list (optional), and a list of at least three references. Finalists provide three letters of recommendation.