The Department of Statistical Sciences is seeking applications for several Visiting Assistant Professor positions in Statistics beginning July 2025.  We seek highly qualified candidates who have a commitment to excellence in teaching. A Ph.D. in Statistics or a related area is preferred, but exceptional candidates with a Master’s degree in Statistics or a related area will also be considered. The teaching load for this position is three courses per semester, and the position is renewable for up to three years subject to performance and future enrollment needs of the department.

The department has fourteen permanent faculty members, whose research interests include the areas of: actuarial science, applied probability, Bayesian methods, bioinformatics, biostatistics, causal inference, clinical trials, environmental statistics, foundations of statistics, functional data analysis, measurement error, missing data, networks, record linkage, spatial epidemiology, spatio-temporal models, and statistics education.  Statistics programs within the department include a B.S. and B.A. in Statistics, a B.S. in Applied Statistics, a B.S. in Decision Analytics, and an M.S. in Statistics. We also offer a Graduate Certificate in Data Science.  More information can be found at https://stats.wfu.edu/.

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate and professional education. Founded in 1834, the University is ranked among the top 50 national universities, and ranked 31st in teaching among national universities. With 5,400 undergraduates and 3,600 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities and an active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto “pro humanitate.” For quick facts about the University, go to https://admissions.wfu.edu/facts/.

A complete application will include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will continue until the positions are filled. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to Staci Hepler (heplersa@wfu.edu). 

Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusivity, and seeks applicants with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate.