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Regular Lecturer, Non-Tenure-Track, Old Testament, Department of Religion

Baylor University: Office of the Provost: Arts and Sciences: Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Sciences: Religion

Location

Waco, Texas

Open Date

Jul 01, 2026

Deadline

Sep 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Religion at Baylor University seeks to fill a full-time position at the rank of Lecturer (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) to start August 1, 2027. In addition to courses in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, the person hired will also teach core curriculum courses (Christian Scriptures and/or Christian Heritage). Candidates will be active in a local Christian community of faith. Preference will also be given to candidates active in a local Baptist congregation. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D., Th.D., or D.Phil. Candidates who are outside of the United States and do not have other nonimmigrant visa status will not be sponsored for an H-1B petition.

This appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position with a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and a 12-year promotion path to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates. See Baylor University’s Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors.

The application deadline is September 15, 2026.

About Baylor University: Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification. Baylor is also noted on the honor roll of “Great Colleges to Work For” by ModernThink. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. As a Christian university with historic Baptist roots and as reflected in the Notice of Non-Discrimination, Baylor strives to be a place characterized by civility and respect. We believe each student, faculty, staff, and administrator is made in the image of God. Baylor’s new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues its 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 hold a Ph.D., Th.D., or D.Phil.

In addition to courses in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, including Biblical Hebrew, the person hired will also teach core curriculum courses (Christian Scriptures and/or Christian Heritage). Since the focus of this position is undergraduate teaching, candidates with demonstrated teaching effectiveness will be preferred. Candidates will be active in a local Christian community of faith. Preference will also be given to candidates active in a local Baptist congregation.

Application Instructions

All application materials should be submitted through Interfolio.

Please include:

• A cover letter
• A current curriculum vitae
• A copy of the official transcript of the most recent university degree conferred; if a Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the current transcript showing hours completed toward the Ph.D. is required
• The three names, email addresses, and physical addresses of three recommenders

All applicants must also complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

The application deadline is September 15, 2026 by 11:00 p.m. CST.

Questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Derek Dodson, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].

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