"Renewable Contract Instructor in Applied Statistics - 527547"

Position Summary

Teach undergraduate and graduate (Master’s level) courses, committee service and program leadership. Position will be responsible for teaching four (4) courses per semester, including large lecture sections of introductory statistics. Sufficient knowledge of statistical software, such as Python, R, and SAS, is required for teaching purposes. Experience with database management, Tableau and/or Power BI will also be beneficial.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science invites applications for an Instructor position in Applied Statistics that starts August 16, 2026. This position is a non-tenure track, three-year appointment that is renewable at the discretion of the University. Continuation of this appointment is dependent upon meeting the departmental and college performance standards and complying with all faculty and general UA employment policies. Sufficient knowledge of statistical software, such as Python, R and SAS, is required for teaching purposes. Experience with database management systems (SQL), Tableau and/or Power BI will also be beneficial.

Minimum Qualifications

• A PhD in statistics, applied statistics, or a closely related field with appropriate teaching experience or a Master’s degree in statistics, applied statistics, or a closely related field with extensive teaching and/or relevant work experience in statistics or a closely related field
• Previous experience in teaching statistics and/or analytics related courses

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in statistics, applied statistics, or a closely related field
• Industry experience and/or knowledge of statistical applications
• Experience teaching large course sections in statistics, or a closely related field
• Experience creating/developing new statistics/analytics course content

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Candidates must apply online at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu and submit as required documents, (i) a cover letter, (ii) a curriculum vitae, and (iii) a list of three references with their phone numbers and e-mail addresses and (iv) documentation of teaching effectiveness (such as student opinions of instruction, etc.). Required documents not attached at the time of application will disqualify application. Review of applicants will begin immediately. The posting is expected to remain open until the position is filled.

About the Division/College/School

The Culverhouse College of Business is home to an inclusive community, committed to personal engagement, and dedicated to shaping the future of business through excellence in teaching, research, and service. Continuously accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1929, Culverhouse is among the leading public business schools in the country. The College offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels distributed across five academic departments and the Manderson Graduate School of Business. Some of its many distinctive programs and labs include the STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, a value investing library and trading room, a behavioral research lab, and a center focused on data analytics.