Assistant Professor (Biostatistics, 0086225)

Title: Assistant Professor (Biostatistics, 0086225)

Position Number: 0086225

Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Dept of Public Health Sciences

Location: UH at Manoa

Date Posted: October 2, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until filled.  Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type:9 month

Tenure Track: Tenure track

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Funding: General Funds

Other Conditions:

To begin August 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible. Applicants who are ABD will be considered; however, degree requirements must be met by the effective date of appointment. Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest educational degree relevant to this position are required upon hire.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach online and in-person courses on topics related to biostatistics to undergraduate and graduate public health and other health professional students
• Conduct and maintain independent research in biostatistics, as evidenced by extramural grants and peer-reviewed publications
• Plan and establish new courses and programs
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate public health students
• Serve on departmental, school, university and professional committees
• Provide service to professional stakeholders as relevant to the individual's academic specialty
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Doctoral degree in biostatistics or statistics from a college or university of recognized standing
• Demonstrated ability in teaching biostatistics and quantitative research methods at the undergraduate or graduate levels 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research through peer-reviewed publications and grants
• Experience of statistical consulting and collaboration research with others 
• Proficient in statistical software such as R, SAS, SPSS, and Stata
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others  

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Established record of teaching biostatistics independently to undergraduate or graduate students in classroom or online modalities 
• Sustained scholarly contributions in biostatistics, with potential for impact in advancing the field and/or addressing pressing public health challenges
• Demonstrated ability to develop new courses and/or programs
• Experience in supervising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in public health or other applied areas
• Demonstrated ability to actively lead and collaborate on research

To Apply:

Click on the "APPLY" button on the top right-hand corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents/information.

• 1-2 pages cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications   
• Curriculum vita 
• 1-2 pages teaching statement
• 1-2 pages research statement
• Names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of at least three current professional references

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Inquiries:

Dr. Yan Yan Wu, yywu@hawaii.edu

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