ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/EARLY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Two Faculty Positions Available
Assistant Professor/Early Associate Professor
Department of Statistics and Data Science, Cornell University
Positions: Assistant/Early Associate, Tenure-track
Location: Ithaca, NY. The academic home for these positions is the Department of Statistics and Data Science, housed on the Ithaca campus of Cornell University
Cornell University invites nominations and applications for one available position at the assistant professor rank and for one available position at the assistant or early associate professor rank (two positions total) in the Department of Statistics and Data Science (stat.cornell.edu). The department has a strong tradition of theoretical and interdisciplinary research and teaching that takes advantage of Cornell University’s extensive and diverse academic community. The department itself is an interdisciplinary partnership that includes the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (CIS), the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). Specializations in the department range from mathematical statistics, computational statistics, and machine learning to the development of statistical methods for astrophysics, ecology, economics, epidemiology, financial modeling, genomics, high dimensional data, imaging, neurobiology, medicine, and public health.
These 9-month, full-time tenure-track positions will be hired, one at assistant and one at assistant or early associate rank, in the Department of Statistics and Data Science. A track-record of publishing outstanding peer-reviewed scholarship is expected, as is excellence in and commitment to teaching, translation of knowledge, and advising and mentoring of students. We seek colleagues with an outstanding record demonstrating success and promise across all these areas, and who will be supported by and contribute to a vibrant culture of inclusive excellence at Cornell. The successful candidates will conduct research and teach in the areas of advanced data science, statistical methodology, or statistical theory to advance the mission of the department. Candidates will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses each academic year, as negotiated with the department chair, and should demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, collegiality, and building an inclusive academic environment. Opportunities exist for a faculty member to integrate departmental activities with broader university programs and the profession.
Responsibilities: These positions have an effort split of 50% research and 50% teaching.
Research (50%) – The successful candidates will develop and maintain an externally funded research program and peer-reviewed publications that apply advanced data science, statistical methodology, or statistical theory to advance the mission of the department.
Teaching (50%) – The successful candidates will each be responsible for three courses per academic year, as negotiated with the department chair, at the undergraduate and graduate level. SDS Faculty advise students in the department’s undergraduate and Ph.D. programs. Advising postdocs is also encouraged.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in statistics or a closely aligned field completed by the date of appointment and show promise of or have already developed a national reputation for their statistical methodology, statistical theory, and/or data science research. We seek innovative scholars who will develop a research program connected to university priorities.
Applications and Starting Date: The anticipated starting date is July 2026 or as negotiated. Qualified applicants should submit 1) a cover letter briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and interest in the position, 2) a Curriculum Vitae, 3) a research statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, 4) a teaching statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, 5) at least one (but not more than three) writing samples demonstrating scholarly impact; and 6) requests for letters to be uploaded to AJO by three references. Materials should be submitted online to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30340. Applications received by October 15, 2025 will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
These are in-person positions. The successful candidates will be expected to relocate within commuting distance of Ithaca, NY. Relocation assistance may be provided. Finalists for this position will be asked to sign an affidavit that they have not been found to have violated employer policies at their previous institution(s).
Inquiries may be directed confidentially to the search chair, Professor Dan Kowal, dan.kowal@cornell.edu.
In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act Law, the annual base salary range is $90,000 - $135,000 if hired at assistant professor rank; $110,000 – $170,000 if hired at early associate professor rank. These pay ranges represent base pay (for a 9-month appointment). Cornell University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Cornell University seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples, has a Dual Career program, and is a member of the Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortium to assist with dual career searches including positions available in higher education in the upstate New York area.
The new faculty member will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary community on the main campus in Ithaca, New York. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League and Land-grant university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university’s mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.
Cornell’s regional and global presence includes state-wide Cornell Cooperative Extension programs and offices in all counties and boroughs, global partnerships with institutions and communities engaged in life-changing research and education, the medical college’s campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, and the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.
With a founding principle of “any person, any study,” Cornell is an equal opportunity employer.

ABOUT US

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university’s mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell’s far-flung global presence includes the medical college’s campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.
We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including: employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, flexible work options

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