Master of Applied Statistics & Data Science Adjunct Professor - Winter 2027

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $25,000-$42,000.

Application Window

Open date: September 17, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Oct 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Oct 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The UCLA Department of Statistics and Data Science seeks open-ranked adjunct professors with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching applied statistics to fill temporary positions for the Master of Applied Statistics program for Winter Quarter 2027, starting on January 1, 2027.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field, a demonstrated excellence in teaching, knowledge of and experience with R, experience in applied statistics, data science and analytics, methods for analyzing big data and machine learning, and a commitment to excellent teaching. Adjunct professors are expected to continue scholarly work, either through research in statistics education, research in statistics, statistical consulting, or other scholarly activities.

Interested applicants should apply by submitting a CV and a UCLA Mission Statement to UCLA Academic Recruit at:

UCLA Recruit application link for JPF11349

The salary range for this position is $25,000-$42,000.

All inquiries may be sent to:

Chie Ryu

UCLA Department of Statistics & Data Science

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see:

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field, a demonstrated excellence in teaching, knowledge of and experience with R, experience in applied statistics, data science and analytics, methods for analyzing big data and machine learning, and a commitment to excellent teaching.

Application Requirements

Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter (Optional)

Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

Expand our reach as a global university

Enhance our research and creative activities

Elevate how we teach

Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

References are not needed at this time.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA

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