Baylor University is Now Hiring for Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track, World Religions

Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track, World Religions

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

Details

• Location: Waco, Texas
• Open Date: Jun 15, 2024
• Deadline: Sep 15, 2024 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 (World Religions) to start August 1, 2025. In addition to courses in World Religions, this person will teach core curriculum courses (Christian Scriptures and/or Christian Heritage). Preference will be given to candidates specializing in Buddhism or Hinduism. Preference will also be given to candidates active in Baptist congregational life. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D., Th.D., or D.Phil.

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: Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors at Baylor University )

The application deadline is September 15, 2024.

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, 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 hold a PhD, ThD, or DPhil.

Though the search is broadly for a candidate with expertise in World Religions, we are particularly interested in prospective faculty with expertise in Buddhism or Hinduism. In addition to teaching courses in World Religions (which includes the general introductory course), the person hired will also teach core curriculum courses (Christian Scriptures or Christian Heritage). Since the focus of this position is undergraduate teaching, candidates with demonstrated teaching effectiveness is desired. Preference will also be given to candidates who are active in Baptist congregational life.

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 will also complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor 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’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others.  Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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Application link

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