Job Description
Assistant to Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, History of Early America History
Location: Waco, TX
Open Date: Jul 09, 2024
Deadline: Nov 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description: The Department of History at Baylor University seeks an
Assistant or Associate Professor in Early American History (colonial to early 19th century) to start August 1, 2025. This is a full-time, tenure-track position with the possibility of tenure for highly qualified applicants.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a research and teaching agenda appropriate for an R-1 institution. Preference will be given to candidates who meet one or more of the following: a record of published scholarship, teaching experience, a capacity to mentor Ph.D. students, and a potential to seek external research funding.
We especially welcome applications from candidates whose scholarship engages religion and American life.
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 possess an earned doctorate by August 2025 in the appropriate field of study;
- will demonstrate a research and teaching agenda appropriate for an R-1 institution.
Preference will be given to candidates who show one or more of the following:
- a record of published scholarship;
- teaching experience;
- a capacity to mentor Ph.D. students;
- potential to seek external research funding.
Application Instructions: To apply, visit Please submit the following initial materials electronically via Interfolio:
- a letter of interest;
- a curriculum vitae;
- an official transcript for the highest degree conferred (if Ph.D. is in progress, the applicant should submit a copy of the official transcript showing Ph.D. hours completed); and
- a list of three references with contact information.
The application deadline for initial materials is Friday, November 1, 2024, at 10:59 p.m. CDT. At a later time, applicants considered for interviews will be asked to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form, and recommendation letters from references and a writing sample will also be requested.
To learn more about the above position, the Department of History, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Baylor University, please visit . Please contact Office Manager Dianne Schmidt ( dianne_schmidt@baylor.edu ) with any questions regarding the application process. For questions about the position, please contact Ronald A. Johnson, the chair of the search committee ( Ronald_A_Johnson@baylor.edu ).
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. Baylors 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. EEO/M/F/Vets/Disabled
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About Baylor University
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” The University is recruiting new faculty with a deep commitment to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Baylor seeks faculty who share in our aspiration to become a tier one research institution while strengthening our distinctive Christian mission as described in our strategic vision, Pro Futuris, and academic strategic plan, Illuminate.
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