Tenure Track Professor, Black or Latinx Baptist Historical Studies – Department of Religion, Baylor University

Start Date: August 1, 2023

Application Deadline: September 15, 2022

Description

The Department of Religion seeks to fill a position at the rank of assistant to associate professor in History of Christianity (Black Baptist Church or Latinx Baptist Church studies) to start on August 1, 2023.  The successful candidate will be a Ph.D. in History of Christianity with demonstrated experience in Black or Latinx communities. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience, a demonstrated research agenda, the ability to seek external funding, and candidates who are active in the Baptist Tradition.  The Department of Religion offers both undergraduate and Ph.D. courses.

Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 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 giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, 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

The successful candidate will be a Ph.D. in History of Christianity with demonstrated experience in Black or Latinx communities. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience, a demonstrated research agenda, the ability to seek external funding, and to candidates who are active in the Baptist Tradition.

Application Instructions

All application materials should be submitted through Interfolio.