Baylor University Department of Statistical Science

🌟 Graduate Student Appreciation Week 🌟
We had an absolute blast celebrating our amazing graduate students this week—and yes, food was involved! 😄
🌮 Tuesday kicked things off with breakfast tacos and donuts to fuel busy mornings and start the week on a high note.
🍿 Wednesday brought out the fun snacks, because every great grad student deserves a midweek pick me up.
🍰 Thursday wrapped things up on a sweet note with desserts, because accomplishments should always be celebrated properly!
Our graduate students do incredible work as scholars, teachers, researchers, and colleagues, and this week was our way of saying thank you. We appreciate all that you do to make our department such a vibrant and supportive community—we’re lucky to have you! 💚🎓

🎉 Statistical Science Graduate Student Awards 🎉
The Department of Statistical Science is proud to recognize the graduate students selected for the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 Academic Year Awards. These honors celebrate exceptional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service across three categories: Best New Student, Best Teaching Assistant, and Best Overall.
🏅 2023–2024 Award Recipients
• Best New Student: Jacob Moore
• Best Teaching Assistant: Derik Boonstra
• Best Overall: Rory Samuels
🏅 2024–2025 Award Recipients
• Best New Student: Jiaowei Li
• Best Teaching Assistant: Nicholas Taylor
• Best Overall: Taylor Grimm
Congratulations to each of these students, and thank you for your outstanding contributions to the Statistical Science Department and the Baylor community. We are proud to celebrate your achievements! 💚🎓

In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week, the Baylor Statistics Department recognizes and thanks our graduate students for their outstanding contributions in scholarship, teaching, and research. Your efforts are deeply valued, and we are proud of your accomplishments.

🎉 It’s Baylor Giving Day! 💚💛
Today is all about supporting the next generation of Bears. Please consider making a gift to help fund our undergraduate scholarships and open doors for future students. https://bbis.baylor.edu/give?id=49837&f=0444374
Every gift—big or small—makes a difference. 🐻💛
Give today and help our students shine!

Spring 2026 Colloquium Series

🎉 Celebrating one of our own! 🎉
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rakheon Kim, Assistant Professor at Baylor University, for receiving the David P. Byar Early Career Award!
Dr. Kim was selected for this prestigious recognition for his outstanding paper:
“A Covariate-Dependent Cholesky Decomposition for High-Dimensional Covariance Regression with Application to Co-Expression QTL Detection”
His work represents exceptional innovation in statistical methodology and its application to high‑dimensional genomic data. We are proud to see his contributions recognized at the national level and look forward to his presentation at the 2026 JSM Early Career Paper Award Session.
👏 Congratulations, Dr. Kim! Your dedication, excellence, and impact on the field make us proud.

🎄 Our Annual Department Christmas Party 🎄
What an amazing time we had yesterday celebrating the holidays together! Great food, laughter, and festive cheer all around. Thank you to everyone who made it special!
Swipe through to see some of the highlights from the party.
✨ Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a fantastic New Year!

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The Department of Statistical Science at Baylor University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position starting in Fall 2026 at either the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Mid-career candidates with a strong record of scholarly achievement
and a record of significant external funding may be considered at the Associate Professor level. The successful applicant will join our dynamic faculty in helping to advance our core mission to provide quality statistics instruction at all levels, to make significant contributions to the discovery and dissemination of statistical knowledge, and to develop, within a Christian environment, ethical scholars, skilled professionals, and educated leaders who are sensitive to the needs of society. Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain external funding to support their program of research at a level consistent with those at peer R1 institutions. Faculty in the Department are supportive and eager to collaborate.
About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the university as we continue to
live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring
community.
Qualifications
Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in statistics or a related discipline by the time of the appointment.
We prefer candidates with:
Demonstrated research interests and accomplishments in data science and/or biostatistics.
A sustained record of research excellence and demonstrated potential for continued research productivity.
The ability and interest to teach undergraduate and graduate students, and to provide research mentorship to students in our doctoral program.
Candidates applying at the Associate Professor rank must have research and scholarly accomplishments commensurate with an appointment for an advanced rank.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio
https://apply.interfolio.com/169878
A letter of application (cover letter);
A statement of research interests;
A statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and interest;
A current curriculum vitae;
A copy of the official transcript from the highest-degree granting institution (if the doctorate is in progress, a copy of the official transcript of completed doctoral hours should be submitted);
The contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation through Interfolio by the due date.
As part of the application process, all applicants must complete a self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form.
All materials must be received by 11 PM Central on 10/19/2025. Questions concerning the position should be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. David Kahle at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General
Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, s*x, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read at baylor.edu/nondiscrimination.

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