Open Positions

Tenure-Track Faculty in Statistics

The Department of Statistics seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Statistics. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2024. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We seek strong candidates in any field of statistics and probability as well as in any interdisciplinary areas where innovative and principled use of statistics and/or probability is of vital importance.

Basic Qualifications:   A doctorate or terminal degree in statistics or a related discipline is required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications: We particularly encourage applications from historically excluded or marginalized groups. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.

Special Instructions:  Please review the complete position posting and submit materials through the ARIeS portal: Harvard Academic Positions | Tenure-Track Faculty in Statistics . Applications must be submitted no later than December 1, 2023.

Postdoctoral Positions: General

If you are interested in exploring a postdoctoral opportunity at the Department of Statistics, please apply directly to the faculty member whose research is of interest. See our People page for information on research interests and Faculty websites.

Teaching Fellows and Course Assistants

We invite applications for TFs and CAs for all 100-level courses, with particular interest in STAT 100, 102, 104, 109, 110, 111, 121a and 121b, 139, and 149. Learn more.


Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.