"Assistant Professor of Statistics"

Position Information

Juniata College, a nationally ranked liberal arts college of 1,300 students located in the scenic Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania, is hiring for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Statistics to begin August 2026. The standard teaching load for this position is 21 credit hours for the academic year.

We are looking for someone with demonstrated excellence as a classroom instructor who can teach courses with the use of technology in statistics and data science at both the lower and upper levels and can supervise undergraduate research projects. Preference will be given to candidates able to teach courses in multivariate statistics, statistical consulting, information visualization, and probability. Experience with R or Python and the use of technology in teaching statistics and data science courses is a definite plus. Candidates must provide evidence of continuing professional development which can include research in statistics, mathematics, or data science; consulting; or the scholarship of teaching and learning. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take leadership roles in the data science programs both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status.

Position Qualifications

Candidates will have a Ph.D. in statistics, mathematics with an applied statistics background, data science, or a related field at the time of appointment.

This position reports to the Chair of the Mathematics Department.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with R or Python and the use of technology in teaching statistics and data science courses.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials: 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum vita 3. Three letters of recommendation, at least one letter must comment directly on the candidate’s experience and effectiveness as a teacher. 4. Teaching statement demonstrating commitment to a culture of belonging. Preference will be given to candidates who submit a complete application before September 30th, 2025 but applicants are encouraged to apply until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Henry Escuadro at escuadro@juniata.edu. Juniata’s Full-Time Benefits package prioritizes the well-being and work-life balance of employees: Medical, vision, dental, retirement (403b), tuition benefit (employee, spouse and dependents), and additional insurance programs.