The Department of Statistics at University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking excellent candidates for a tenured faculty position (associate or full professor) in the area of statistics. In this position, the incumbent is expected to engage in research related to scientific problems with substantial importance in science and/or society. The position is part of UW–Madison's RISE AI initiative.
The Department of Statistics is experiencing rapid expansion as part of the university's substantial investment in data science. This growth is centered within the newly formed School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS), which officially opened its new state-of-the-art building in August 2025 (https://cdis.wisc.edu/building/). The department is also home to the Data Science major, which is the university's fastest-growing program.
For more details and application instructions, please see https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/professor-of-statistics-rise-ai-madison-wisconsin-united-states
For full consideration, all materials must be received by December 8, 2025.
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Matthias Katzfuss
University of Wisconsin–Madison
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