Professor of Statistics (RISE-AI)

The highly ranked Department of Statistics is seeking excellent candidates for a tenured faculty position 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 successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to a fair environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.

Successful applicants will teach undergraduate and graduate statistics courses, mentor students, conduct scholarly research, publish results in academic journals in statistics, data science, and closely related fields and present them at national and international meetings, and participate in professional and university service and outreach.

Successful applicants will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks among the top universities in the country in research expenditures and provides excellent support for faculty seeking external funding. Internal research support is available from funds provided by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.

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 state-of-the-art new 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 (learn more about CDIS here: https://cdis.wisc.edu/).

Our field and our department are growing rapidly, fueling our excitement for the future of our discipline, and creating an eager desire among our faculty to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds and interests. The Department has 36 regular faculty members, over 100 PhD students, over 100 MS students, and around 1800 undergraduate majors in statistics and data science. Some faculty members have joint appointments in other departments. The Department is well known for its strong interplay between statistical theory, methodology, and practice.

Madison is the state's capitol city and is well known for offering a small town feel in a medium sized city. It is a great place to raise a family and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.

In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission.