Assistant Professor

Statistics Interest Group; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor University in Waco, TX invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Statistics. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels and actively participate in research that advances the discipline within a Christian academic environment.

The position expects the establishment of an externally funded research program and collaboration with faculty, while mentoring doctoral students and contributing to the department's service and teaching

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in statistics or a related discipline by the time of appointment.
• Preferred demonstrated research in data science and/or biostatistics.
• Proven ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate students and mentor doctoral researchers.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate statistics courses.
• Develop and maintain an active externally funded research program.
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance the department's scholarly mission.

Skills

Data science

Biostatistics

Teaching

Research mentorship

Education

Doctoral degree in statistics or related discipline

Job description

Baylor University – Waco, TX – Assistant Professor

Company Name Baylor University - Waco, TX

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, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Aff.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Position 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 or demonstration of potential for research excellence and continued research productivity.
• The ability and interest to teach undergraduate and graduate students, and to provide research mentorship to students in our doctoral program.