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Lecturer Statistics

Statistics

Job Location:

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (23 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:

Lecturer

Classification Minimum Requirements:

MS in Statistics Biostatistics or closely related field.

Job Description:

The Department of Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month non-tenure-accruing Lecturer position beginning August 16 2027. This is a renewable academic-year appointment.

The successful candidate will primarily teach advanced undergraduate statistics courses for Statistics majors and advanced undergraduate courses for Data Science majors offered by the Department of Statistics. Experience or interest in online instruction is desirable. The department is home to thriving undergraduate programs in both Statistics and Data Science and is committed to excellence in teaching and student success.

The University of Florida and the Department of Statistics highly value the contributions of teaching faculty. To support professional growth and long-term career development lecturers are eligible for promotion through the ranks of Lecturer Senior Lecturer and Master Lecturer.

This search is part of a university-wide initiative to expand the role of artificial intelligence in higher education and research. Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the University of Floridas AI efforts at Artificial Intelligence. The university is also home to HiPerGator one of the most powerful high-performance computing systems at a U.S. public university.

Additional information about the Department of Statistics its academic programs and faculty can be found at Department of Statistics.

UF is the states oldest largest and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50000 students and was ranked top 10 public universities. UF is located in Gainesville a city of approximately 150000 residents in North-Central Florida 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando Tampa Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities including hiking biking and nature photography. UFs large college sports programs museums and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Expected Salary:

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

UF offers a strong benefits package for eligible faculty appointments including health insurance paid leave (as applicable) and retirement options. Learn more here.

Required Qualifications:

MS in Statistics Biostatistics or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Statistics Biostatistics or closely related field.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes:

Letter of application summarizing the applicants qualifications interests and suitability for the position
A complete curriculum vitae including statistics teaching background and experience
A link to a short (5-10 minute) instructional video prepared by the applicant on a topic of their choice
Three confidential letters of recommendation.
Note: the names and email addresses of three references must be provided. An email will be sent to your references requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the submission packet.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Review of applications will begin on December 1 2026 and will continue until a successful applicant is selected.

Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records reference checks and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at Assessment Required:

Required Experience:

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