On behalf of the Harvard Department of Statistics, I am pleased to announce that we are seeking Tenure-Track Professor and Tenured Professor in Statistics applications in the area of statistics and AI. We seek outstanding candidates whose research advances the interface of statistics and AI, from foundational and methodological developments to integrated approaches to trustworthy AI-enabled discovery. The appointments are expected to begin on July 1, 2027. I would appreciate if you could distribute the announcements below within your institution and to everyone you know who may be interested.
Applicants should also note that application review will begin on November 1, 2026; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.
Sincerely,
Xihong Lin
Statistics Department Chair
Professor of Statistics and Biostatistics
Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Harvard University
xihong_lin@harvard.edu
Tenured Professor in Statistics
The Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) of Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenured full professor in Statistics in the area of statistics and AI. We seek outstanding candidates whose research advances the interface of statistics and AI, from foundational and methodological developments to integrated approaches to trustworthy AI-enabled discovery. The tenured full professor will contribute to teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Basic Qualifications: Candidates are required to have a doctorate.
Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is desired. Candidates should also evince intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to the department, University, and wider scholarly community.
Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16720). Review will begin on November 1, 2026; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.
2. Cover letter
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Teaching/advising statement (describing your philosophy and practices as well as your approach to fostering a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
5. Research statement
6. Service Statement (describing your efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., your department, institution, and/or professional societies.)
Harvard University is committed to fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging. Community members are encouraged to model our values of integrity, responsible mentorship, equity, and excellence no matter where they are.
To support this commitment to our values of inclusion and excellence, the external finalist for this position will be required to complete a conduct questionnaire – specifically regarding findings of violation, on-going formal complaint investigations, or formal complaint investigations that did not conclude due to the external finalist's departure concerning: harassment or discrimination, retaliation, sexual misconduct, bullying or intimidating/abusive behavior, unprofessional relationship, or misconduct related to scholarship, research, teaching, service, or clinical/patient care.
Harvard will also make conduct inquiries to current and former employers of the external finalist regarding such misconduct. To facilitate these inquiries, Harvard requires all external applicants for this position to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled "Authorization to release information for external applicants" as part of their application. If an external applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and, as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.
If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.
Contact Information: Search Committee, Department of Statistics
Salary Range: $200,000 – $380,000
Minimum Number of References Required
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5
Keywords: faculty, instructor, professor, senior, tenure, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England, statistics and AI; probability and AI; statistical foundations and methodologies of AI; machine learning; generative AI; trustworthy AI; AI for science.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement: Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
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Tenure-Track Professor in Statistics, Harvard
The Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) of Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Statistics in the area of statistics and AI, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027. We seek outstanding candidates whose research advances the interface of statistics and AI, from foundational and methodological developments to integrated approaches to trustworthy AI-enabled discovery. The tenure-track professor will contribute to teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
In Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, tenure-track positions are untenured.
Basic Qualifications: A doctorate or terminal degree in statistics or a related discipline is required by the time the appointment begins.
Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.
Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16719 . Review will begin on November 1, 2026; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching/advising statement (describing your philosophy and practices as well as your approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
4. Research statement
5. Service Statement (describing your efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., your department, institution, and/or professional societies.)
6. Names and contact information of 3 to 5 references who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once a candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least 3 letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate's undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
7. Publications, if applicable
Contact Information: Search Committee, Department of Statistics
Salary Range : $110,000 – $165,000
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5
Keywords: assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England, statistics and AI; probability and AI; statistical foundations and methodologies of AI; machine learning; generative AI; trustworthy AI; AI for science.
If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement: Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
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Xihong Lin
Professor of Biostatistics
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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