Careers

General Summary of Position:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for one or more full-time tenure-track faculty positions in Statistics at the rank of Assistant Professor to start on September 1, 2026. Higher ranks may be considered for well-qualified candidates; however, preference will be given to Assistant professor rank. Candidates from all fields of statistics are invited to apply. Preference will be given to applicants actively engaged in interdisciplinary research with an established track record and/or potential for high-quality research. The successful candidate will be expected to publish in scholarly journals, initiate and participate in funded research programs and contribute to the teaching mission of the department.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as an interdisciplinary Computational Mathematics Doctorate degree with the Computer Science department. Within statistics, we offer a BS degree in Statistics and a BA degree in Actuarial Studies, along with an MS degree in Probability & Statistics. The department has a diverse group of faculty members actively engaged in research, some working in collaboration with computer science, engineering, business and public health, both within and outside of the university. Candidates interested in establishing research collaborations with faculty members in the department or across the university are encouraged to apply. For more information, see https://www.uml.edu/sciences/mathematics/.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Earned Doctorate in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics or related fields by Sept 1, 2026
• A record of quality research
• A record of teaching

Other Considerations:

• A strong record of interdisciplinary research
• An additional position may be made available for collaborative work with biology
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a full-time, benefited Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union position. Salary range within College of Science for rank of an Assistant Professor is minimum of $75,000 with anticipated maximum of $120,000 based on qualifications. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include the following required documents with your application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Research Statement including research goals, past research accomplishments and a 3-year research plan
• Teaching Statement which provides details of previous teaching experience
• Names and contact information for three references will be required at the time of application. References will be contacted for a letter of reference immediately after application submission. References will be required to upload recommendation letters to our on-line portal; neither emailed nor hard-copy letters will be accepted. *Three letters of reference are required (at least one of which addresses the applicant’s teaching experience or potential).