• Faculty Position in Education Data Science

    Stanford University (Stanford, CA)


    The Stanford University Graduate School of Education seeks an early career (assistant or associate), tenure-track faculty member who will teach courses in education data science and statistics, and whose research develops and/or applies cutting edge data science and statistical methods to the study of education. We invite applications from candidates in a variety of academic disciplines who make use of statistical and computational techniques for analysis of large volumes of data describing educational systems or processes. A strong preference will be given to applicants who are familiar with the full data science research pipeline and with multimodal data and who use state-of-the-art computational methodologies to drive discovery and address problems in education.

     

    The successful candidate will show a generative line of research in education data science and contribute to teaching and advising doctoral and masters students in the Graduate School of Education.

     

    Ph.D./Ed.D., or enrollment in a Ph.D./Ed.D. program with anticipated degree conferral by the time of appointment is required.

    Applicants are required to provide:

    + a brief cover letter

    + a research and teaching statement (no more than 3 pages total)

    + curriculum vitae

    + three scholarly publications and/or well-developed papers

    + provide the names of three references, who will be contacted as follows:

    + references for non-tenured applicants will be contacted for a letter upon submission of the application

    + references for applicants who are currently tenured may be contacted for a letter at a later stage in the application process

     

    All application materials must be submitted online. Please submit your application at the following site: https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/494880/faculty-position-in-education-data-science

     

    The deadline for submitting applications is October 1 st , 2025 at 11:55pm PDT.

     

    Questions may be directed to Tanya Chamberlain, Faculty Affairs Director, [email protected] .

     

    _Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions._

     

    _Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact_ [email protected]_ _._

    The expected base pay range for this position is:

    + Assistant Prof.: $135k – $150k

    + Assoc. Prof: $160k – $180k

     

    Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.