Employment Opportunities

The Department of Mathematics at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in Data Science, beginning July 1, 2025, subject to budgetary approval. The primary campus location for this position is Waterloo, however, teaching responsibilities may include instruction of students at the Brantford and Milton campuses via virtual modes of delivery.

Application deadline: April 27, 2025

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Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, launched a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Data Science in September 2023. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is seeking to hire a highly qualified individual for one (01) tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor to teach in the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Data Science Program.

Duties include teaching courses in this program such as Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis, Data Visualization and Manipulation through Scripting, Regression for Applied Data Science, Design for Data Science, Multivariate Statistics for Applied Data Science, and Simulations for Modelling, Optimizing and Analysis.

The successful candidate will also be expected to establish an independent research program and to supervise student research and projects.

The anticipated start date is May 1, 2025.

Application deadline: Review of applications is underway and may continue until the position is filled.

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track Laboratory Instructor II position, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual with a strong commitment to Statistics and Data Science education. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and delivering undergraduate laboratory instruction, focusing on modern computational methods and statistical applications.

Application deadline: April 30, 2025

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The Innovative Methods in Paediatric Clinical Trials (IMPaCT) lab at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto is hiring a Biostatistician/Biostatistical Analyst. The successful candidate will develop novel trial designs in collaboration with clinical experts for a range of studies investigating treatments in the paediatric emergency department, for rare diseases in children and for patients with respiratory failure receiving care in intensive care. The candidate will also contribute to methodological projects to improve the use of Bayesian adaptive trials and simulation-based trial design. For the Biostatistician position at least two years’ relevant experience is required, alongside a relevant degree, while the Analyst position has the potential to advance to a Biostatistician based on performance.

Please see the SickKids careers website for the full posting and application.

Alternatively, if the links do not work, search for Job ID: 22148 for the Biostatistical Analyst position and Job ID: 22149 for the Biostatistician position.

Any questions should be addressed to Anna Heath (anna.heath@sickkids.ca)

Application deadline: Now accepting applications.

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate is expected to support the development of our proposed undergraduate program in Data Science. The anticipated start date of the position is 1 July 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.

The successful applicant should or will have a PhD in mathematics, statistics, or a closely related area. They should have an established record of, or potential to develop, an independent program of research with global impact funded by Canadian and international agencies (e.g., NSERC) leading to international recognition. Applicants must have the inspiration and ability to supervise undergraduate research projects and graduate students.

It is expected that the candidate will develop and offer undergraduate courses related to data science and to broadly contribute to the teaching mandate of the department at the undergraduate level, including courses in both the Mathematical Sciences major and service courses. It is expected that a successful candidate would have a teaching load equivalent to three courses per year.

Application deadline: Assessment of applications will begin on March 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

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L’Université de Sherbrooke sollicite des candidatures afin de pourvoir à un poste de professeure régulière ou professeur régulier en statistique. Il s’agit d’un poste régulier à temps complet rattaché au Département de mathématiques de la Faculté des sciences.

Fonctions

• Enseigner aux trois cycles d’études.
• Développer des activités de recherche.
• Encadrer en recherche des étudiantes et étudiants aux trois cycles.
• Participer à la vie universitaire.
• Contribuer au service à la collectivité.

Date prévue d’entrée en fonction : 1er juin 2025.

Date limite de dépôt de candidatures : vendredi 10 janvier 2025, à 17 h.

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The Université de Sherbrooke is seeking applications for a position of Professor of Statistics. This is a full-time tenure-track position in the Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of Science.

Functions

• Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Research and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students.
• Academic service.
• Scientific community service.

Anticipated start date: June 1, 2025

Application deadline: Friday, January 10, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST

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Le Département de mathématiques de l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) annonce l’ouverture d’un poste de professeur régulier (menant à la permanence) en apprentissage statistique et science des données en santé – à tout niveau – à partir du 1er juin 2025. Tous les domaines d’expertise en statistique sont admissibles, mais une spécialisation liée à l’apprentissage statistique et/ou la statistique computationnelle appliqués au domaine de la santé est considérée comme un atout. La personne candidate sera appelée à enseigner aux trois cycles à des étudiants aux profils variés, et à s’impliquer dans le développement de programmes d’études en statistique et science des données. De plus, elle aura aussi à développer et maintenir un programme de recherche original et à diriger des étudiant.e.s des cycles supérieurs et des stagiaires de premier cycle.

Date limite de dépôt de candidatures : 10 janvier 2025

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The Department of Mathematics at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) announces an opening for a regular (tenure-track) faculty position in Statistical Learning and Health Data Science—at any level—starting June 1, 2025. All areas of statistical expertise are eligible, but a specialization related to statistical learning and/or computational statistics applied to health sciences is considered an asset. The candidate will be required to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels to students with varied academic backgrounds, and to be involved in the development of statistical and data science curricula. In addition, they will be expected to develop and maintain an original research program and to supervise graduate students and undergraduate trainees.

Application deadline: January 10, 2025

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The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science within the Faculty of Science at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in actuarial science at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 15, 2025 (flexible). Any area of expertise will be considered, but emerging areas of actuarial science (e.g., climate risk, cyber risk, etc.) are of particular interest. We seek an outstanding scholar with a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service who brings a collegial, flexible, and communicative approach to contributing to the department, university, and scientific community.

Application deadline: Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by December 18, 2024.

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Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Statistics at the Assistant Professor level with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Saskatchewan. The area of particular interest is Data Science with a focus on Computational Statistics and Machine Learning. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vibrant externally funded research program which complements the departmental research activities in Statistics, collaborate effectively with researchers within and beyond the department, teach a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses in Statistics, mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the areas of academics and research development, supervise graduate students, develop curricula through needs assessment, and be strongly committed to providing service to the department, college, university, and statistical communities.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Statistics, or a related discipline, from a reputable institution. We are seeking candidates who have a strong research record, evidenced by established or developing research initiatives and publications in prestigious professional journals, and who have demonstrated effective classroom teaching skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and collegiality. Evidence of the ability to attract external grant funding will be considered an asset. Evidence of professional service or outreach to statistical communities at the university-level will also be considered an asset. The specific teaching needs of the Department will be taken into account in the decision-making process.

Application deadline: December 16, 2024

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To meet the increasing demand for statistics and data science training at the undergraduate level, the Department of Statistics at the University of British Columbia is seeking a sessional lecturer for 2024 Winter Term 2 to teach STAT 302: Introduction to Probability. The appointment may be renewed subject to the need of the department, availability of funding, and demonstration of excellence in teaching.

The successful candidate will work the equivalent of teaching a total of one three-credit course in our undergraduate program over the term of the appointment (13.2 hours/week; January 1, 2025, until April 30, 2025).

It is anticipated that applicants must hold a master’s degree (PhD preferred) in statistics or a related field, have prior university teaching experience, and have demonstrated potential to provide quality undergraduate instruction in statistics and/or data science at an introductory (100 or 200) or intermediate (300) level.

Application deadline: Open until filled

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The Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor focusing on Data-Driven Modelling for Ecology and Water Conservation. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the Departments in the Faculty of Science, depending on specific expertise and candidate preference. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

The successful candidate should have a PhD in mathematics, statistics, biological sciences, or a related discipline and display potential for leading a high-impact, transdisciplinary research program. Candidates who are near completion of their program will also be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with a primary focus and interest centred around the modelling of aquatic ecosystems and/or water usage, with an eye to sustainable management of water resources—ensuring water quality and promoting conservation efforts.

Application deadline: December 31, 2024

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The Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor focusing on Machine Learning and Industrial Optimization. The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

The successful candidate should have a PhD in mathematics, operations research, or a related discipline with, and display potential for leading a high-impact, transdisciplinary research program at the interface of optimization and machine learning/data science, with an eye to industrial applications and the solution of real-world problems. A record of research excellence commensurate with their stage of career development and potential for attracting and sustaining external funding are also required.

Application deadline: December 31, 2024

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The Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor focusing on Quantum Information or Quantum Foundations. The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

The successful candidate should have a PhD in mathematics, physics, or a related discipline, and display potential for leading a high-impact, transdisciplinary research program centred on quantum information or quantum foundations. A record of research excellence commensurate with their stage of career development and potential for attracting and sustaining external funding are also required.

Application deadline: December 31, 2024

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The Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor focusing on Data-Driven Modelling for Clean Energy Applications. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the departments in the Faculty of Science, depending on specific expertise and candidate preference. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

The successful candidate should have a PhD in mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline and display potential for leading a high-impact, transdisciplinary research program.  Candidates who are near completion of their program will also be considered.  Preference will be given to candidates whose research is centred around applications of a broad range of mathematical and statistical methods (e.g., spatiotemporal processes, dynamical systems, partial differential equations, optimization, game theory, functional data analysis, machine learning) to clean energy systems such as

• Operation and planning of modern energy infrastructure (smart grids, microgrids, batteries, transmission and generation planning, etc.)
• Wind and solar energy
• Subsurface systems for clean energy production and storage (hydrogen, geothermal, carbon capture, etc.)
• Techno-economic energy systems analysis and simulations
• Electricity markets

Application deadline: December 9, 2024

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The veterinary medicine faculty of Université de Montréal is currently accepting candidatures for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Veterinary Epidemiology. In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in epidemiology, biostatistics and risk analysis, mainly at the undergraduate level in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) program;
• Developing an innovative and high-quality research program in animal disease epidemiology;
• Supervising graduate students and/or trainees and, where applicable, laboratory staff, in the realization of research projects or contracts;
• Participating actively in the institution’s outreach (publications, conferences, scientific activities and other activities);
• Contributing to the operation and development of the Department, the Faculty, and the Université de Montréal.

Application deadline: November 10, 2024

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Thompson Rivers University launched a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Data Science in September 2023. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is seeking to hire a highly qualified individual for one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor to teach in the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Data Science Program, beginning December 1, 2024.

Duties include teaching courses in this program such as Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis, Data Visualization and Manipulation through Scripting, Regression for Applied Data Science, Design for Data Science, Multivariate Statistics for Applied Data Science, and Simulations for Modeling, Optimizing and Analysis.

The successful candidate will also be expected to establish an independent research program and to supervise student research and projects.

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin October 21, 2024, and may continue until the position is filled.

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The Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, invites applications from outstanding new investigators for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The salary range for this position is $145K–$160K, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates must have a PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field and must demonstrate evidence of research success and a high potential to be leaders in their research field. The successful candidate should have a strong record of research productivity commensurate with their experience and will be expected to develop an independent research program in an area that complements existing Department expertise and aligns with opportunities at UBC. The successful candidate will be expected to effectively supervise Statistics graduate students, collaborate with other faculty members, obtain external funding, teach undergraduate and graduate Statistics courses, and actively participate in departmental activities. In addition, successful candidates will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.

Application deadline: November 30, 2024

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The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in the Department of Statistics, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The salary range for this position is $120K–$135K, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position provides the opportunity, with strong institutional support, to pursue a career based on excellence in teaching and educational leadership, while participating in the intellectually exciting atmosphere of our top-tier department. This career path can make an impact on education both within and beyond the classroom, as well as both within and beyond UBC. Assistant Professor of Teaching is the first rank in UBC’s Educational Leadership Stream, followed by Associate Professor of Teaching (with tenure), and then Professor of Teaching.

Application deadline: December 31, 2024

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The University of Waterloo invites applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of Dean, Faculty of Mathematics with the appointment to be effective July 1, 2025.

As a University Officer, the Dean has the dual role of making independent judgments on University matters and representing the Faculty of Mathematics’ policies and points of view. They have responsibility for over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, over 230 regular tenure-stream professors and 75 teaching professors, teaching more than 500 courses, and 190 staff. An eminent scholar, the Dean will model the best in academic ideals of teaching, research, service, and collaboration–and will foster a culture in which faculty and students can continue to experiment and excel. The Dean will have a record of sound administrative leadership, passion for the advancement of the discipline, and a collegial approach to building relationships with Department Chairs, faculty members, and students. The Dean will engage productively with diverse stakeholders including alumni, colleagues across disciplines and at other universities, and local and global partners who are translating Faculty research into commercial enterprise. This is an opportunity to amplify the impact of an established world leader in mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

Application deadline: The consultants will begin review of candidates immediately, with committee consultation beginning in the fall and continuing into 2025. The search will continue until the position is successfully filled, ideally by July 1, 2025.

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The Department of Statistics at the University of Manitoba invites applications for four full-time probationary (tenure-track) positions at the Assistant Professor level, commencing July 1, 2025, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Department seeks emerging scholars with experience in Statistics or Data Science. Outstanding candidates with research interests and/or contributions in any area relevant to Data Science will be considered, with particular emphasis on candidates who will complement or extend the Department’s strengths in Statistics and Data Science. The successful candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science or a related area with distinguishing attributes grounded in Data Science at the start date of the appointment, and show a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

The ideal candidate will bring and support new synergies within and potentially outside the Department. People with experience in Statistical Machine Learning, Computational Statistics, Sampling Methods, High Dimensional Data Analysis, Astrostatistics, Artificial Intelligence or Data Mining are especially invited to apply. Applied experience in areas of applications such as environmental sciences, health sciences, bioinformatics and postdoctoral experience in interdisciplinary research would also be considered an asset.

Application deadline: Review of applications will commence on November 5, 2024, and will continue until the positions are filled.

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