Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)Assistant Professor in Data ScienceAlbuquerque, NM, United States|req37719Posted on: 9/16/2026 Back to SearchAssistant Professor in Data Science Posting Numberreq37719 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeTenure/Tenure-Track Hiring DepartmentMathematics Statistics (869A) Academic LocationCollege of Arts & Sciences CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits EligibleThe University of New
Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position SummaryThe Department of Mathematics and Statistics anticipates appointment of a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Science
beginning Fall 2027. A PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field is required by the appointment start date. For best consideration, please submit all application materials by October 19, 2026. The Department seeks candidates pursuing research in one or more areas central to modern Data Science, such as statistical learning, causal inference, experimental design, probability,
stochastic PDEs, algebraic statistics, normalizing flows, scientific machine learning, optimization, inverse problems, or data assimilation, who have the potential to supervise PhD and master's student research with ability to contribute to curriculum needs in the department. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and delivering core courses in our Data Science Concentration, which launched in
Fall 2026, including MATH 2120 Introduction to Data Science and MATH 381 Mathematical Foundations of Data Science. The concentration integrates departmental strengths across Statistics (e.g., statistical learning, causal inference, experimental design), theoretical areas (e.g., probability, stochastic PDEs, algebraic statistics, topological data analysis), and computational areas (e.g., scientific machine learning,
optimization, inverse problems, data assimilation). The position offers opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration across UNM and with national laboratories such as Sandia National Laboratories. The minimum requirements are the following: · A PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field by the appointment start date, August 2027. · Research experience in one or more areas
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