Job Details

Assistant Professor Department of Statistics

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: The current base salary range for this position is $80,800 - $128,700 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2026

Review timeline: November 12, 2025

Application Window

Open date: October 14, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Nov 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Nov 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Statistics in the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applicants for up to three approved tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level. The Department of Statistics is seeking applicants from all research areas in Statistics and Probability, with priority given to overall originality and research potential instead of focusing on particular subareas of interest. This includes research in theoretical, applied, and computational statistics; probability; interdisciplinary applications; and adjacent fields such as machine learning. One of the three positions will focus on AI, Inequality, and Society (AIIS), which is part of a cluster of faculty positions across multiple units designed to address questions related to the myriad ways in which AI may reshape individual lives, possibly exacerbating existing inequalities and creating new ones. This can include research in algorithmic fairness, AI and the economy, functioning of AI software within larger sociotechnical systems, social and behavioral impacts of AI, AI and education, generative AI and large language models. The Department of Statistics seeks applicants with novel research in statistical aspects of AI and, in particular, the responsible application of AI in societal settings.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Application Requirements

• Cover Letter: Please provide a 1-2 page cover letter indicating the position you wish to be considered for and provide a brief overview of your qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum Vitae: Your most recently updated CV with a complete list of publications. Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities.
• Research Statement: Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans.
• Teaching Statement: Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach.
• Service Statement: Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities.
• Publication (1): Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.
• Publication (2): Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.
• Publication (3): Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.
• Authorization to Release Information Form: A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.

Reference requirements

Applicants must provide three to five letters of recommendation that speak to their record and/or potential for excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Recommenders should submit them as early as possible, preferably by the application deadline. Applicants are responsible for asking their references to upload letters as part of the online application process.

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy. These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, please refer to the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

Job location

Berkeley, CA

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