William H. Kruskal Instructor of Statistics, Computational and Applied Mathematics

Company: The University of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

The University of Chicago Department of Statistics invites applications for the position of William H. Kruskal Instructor. We seek recent or expected Ph.D. graduates doing advanced research with a connection to applied mathematics, computational mathematics, or machine learning. Kruskal Instructor responsibilities include engagement in independent research and teaching up to three quarter-long courses per year. The appointment is for a term of up to three years. The University of Chicago has the highest standards for scholarship and academic quality, is dedicated to fundamental research, and has an inherently inter-disciplinary structure that is very supportive of newly emerging research opportunities. Required: Completion of all requirements for the Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related field by the time of hire. Preferred: Research interests related to those of faculty in the Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics https://cam.uchicago.edu/people/faculty .

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