Assistant Professor

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

January 18, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor

Business Title:

Assistant Professor

Employee Type:

Faculty9 Month - Summer

The Opportunity:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in Statistics. We seek applicants who have an established or emerging research record in statistical learning or computational statistics. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Statistics, develop independent and collaborative research, establish an externally funded research program, and publish scholarly work. The candidate will also ideally develop interdisciplinary research collaborations with allied research groups in sciences, engineering, and other areas. Expected start date of employment is August 16, 2026.

Job duties: 

• Maintenance of a strong record of publication and scholarly activity

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Statistics

• Establishment and leadership of a grant-supported research program in methodology and theory for statistical machine learning or modern statistical computation and, where applicable, development of interdisciplinary research collaborations with allied research groups in sciences, engineering, and other areas

• Advising graduate students at both the master’s and doctoral levels

• Service contributions to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

Annual Salary: $85,000-95,000 per nine-month academic year. | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph. D. in Statistics, Mathematics with Statistics emphasis, Data Science, or a closely related field is required before the start of the position

• Demonstrated record for research in areas of statistics that complement and enhance the existing strengths with the current group of statisticians, probabilists, and applied mathematicians in the department, which includes, but not limited to, statistical learning orcomputational statistics

• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction

About WSU, Pullman:

Washington State University, a land grant, multiple-campus Research 1 institution.  This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in Southeastern Washington on the homelands of the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people. Located 80 miles south of metropolitan Spokane, Pullman is also a quick drive away from the scenic Idaho panhandle and Moscow Mountain. The rolling hills of the Palouse offer a wide range of activities and a true four-season climate. The area provides ample opportunity to enjoy the cultural and academic hub of both Washington State University and the University of Idaho, in the neighboring town of Moscow, Idaho. For more information about the region, please see https://pullmanchamber.com.

About College of Arts and Sciences:

Encompassing more than 19 departments, schools, and programs, and 19 centers, institutes, museums, and research stations across five campuses statewide, the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is the heart of WSU. Together over 700 CAS faculty and staff deliver more than 50% of WSU’s total undergraduate and graduate instruction, including the vast majority of WSU’s core curriculum. We drive disciplinary and transdisciplinary research, scholarship, and creative activities across the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences and mathematics. The College of Arts & Sciences seeks to lead a reimagining of WSU’s land-grant mission for the 21st century, expanding the boundaries of creativity and discovery while simultaneously recognizing more completely our obligations to the State and the communities we serve.  For more about the College of Arts & Sciences at WSU, please see https://cas.wsu.edu.

About Department of Mathematics and Statistics:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washington State University is one of only two Statistics Ph.D. granting departments in Washington State.  Currently the Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers the following Statistics-related degrees:

• BS in Mathematics with a Statistics Emphasis

• BS in Data Analytics (with a strong Math/Stat component of 8 required classes)

• MS in Statistics

• PhD in Mathematics with a Statistics emphasis

• PhD in Statistical Sciences (with interdisciplinary data analytics focus)

We are committed to teaching at all levels, and to excellence in research and scholarship. The diverse teaching, research, and scholarship interests within our department provide faculty with the opportunity to combine multiple areas into unique research and scholarship projects. With over 50 faculty, more than 80 graduate students, over 168 undergraduate majors, and a wealth of students from other departments and colleges in our classes, there are plenty of opportunities to exchange ideas with other students and faculty, creating a rich, supportive environment.  For more information, please visit the department’s website at https://www.math.wsu.edu/

Location: Pullman, WA 99164

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position as well as a response to the following prompt: As a land-grant university, we have a commitment to ensure access and opportunity in all aspects of our work. The successful candidate for this faculty position will have the experience, knowledge, and skills to build their research/scholarship/creative practice, pedagogy, curriculum, and service in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Using the job announcement for this position, please list and explain up to three areas of responsibility you see as related to fulfilling this mission.

• Curriculum vitae

• Teaching statements that describe your teaching experience and philosophy, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and mentoring opportunities.

• Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity statement which outlines your scholarly work and includes your future. 

• Professional reference contact information (Names, addresses, and contact information of at least four references who can address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested later)) will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Inquiries should be directed to Yuan Wang, [email protected]. 

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Full time

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

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