Chair, Department of Statistics


College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Chair of the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The position will be at the rank of Professor (full-time, tenured position).


The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois is a vibrant and growing department with nearly 1,000 undergraduate majors, over 200 graduate students, and over 40 faculty members. The Department has a rich history of research in statistical theory, methodology, computation, machine learning, and interdisciplinary applications. As a leader in the fields of statistics and data science, the department collaborates with many campus partners such as the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science and School of Information Sciences and is a pillar of the University of Illinois Interdisciplinary Education in Data Science program. The University of Illinois is a premier public institution providing an outstanding environment for research, educational innovation, and outreach to public and private sectors. Champaign-Urbana is a lively, connected community with a metro area population of over 230,000, centrally located between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.


The Chair is the chief executive officer and is expected to have a strategic vision and to provide leadership for the department and its faculty. The Chair is responsible for the recruitment of faculty and for personnel issues including promotion and tenure, and the evaluation of faculty. The Chair is also responsible for setting the department's budget and for the allocation of space. The Chair works with the department executive committee on all policy issues, especially faculty personnel issues. The Chair carries out the business of the Department by working with faculty and department administrative personnel, and with several major committees.


The Chair advocates for the department with the higher administration, particularly with the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and is the public face of the department. The Chair will also work with the alumni and stakeholders on a range of issues, including fundraising. A link to the Department of Statistics bylaws can be found at the bottom of the Statistics Faculty & Staff resource page .


The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. Faculty in the College create knowledge, address critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge, and prepare students for lives of impact in the state, nation, and globally. To meet these objectives, the College embraces and values diversity and difference through hiring faculty candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.


Required qualifications: Must possess qualifications warranting an appointment as a tenurable Full Professor in the Department of Statistics; Ph.D. required.


Additional qualities expected: nationally and internationally recognized scholarship in a relevant field, demonstrated teaching competence, demonstrated experience in administration, service and leadership, strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to articulate a vision for the department's success, and a commitment to the department and College's diversity and inclusion, teaching and research missions.


Appointment Information: This is a full-time nine-month (paid over twelve) faculty position that includes an administrative stipend and partial teaching release. The budgeted salary range for the position is $170-225,000, for a 9-month service basis. Target start date: August 16, 2025.


Nominations and questions may be sent to Professor Tom Johnson, Search Committee Chair, via email at lascollegehiring@illinois.edu .


Please create your candidate profile through https://go.illinois.edu/STATChair and submit application materials: a letter of interest, teaching statement, research statement, inclusive excellence statement, and a current curriculum vitae. The letter of interest should address the candidate's vision and priorities for the department and how their experience is relevant to the position.


For priority consideration, submit all requested application materials by December 16, 2024- extended deadline. We will continue to review applications until the position is filled.


The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .


Requisition ID: 1022026
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu