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Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Theology (Great Texts Program)

Position Number: 6497258
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Religious Studies & Theology

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Theology (Great Texts Program)
Great Texts

Location: Waco, TX
Open Date: Aug 19, 2025
Deadline: Oct 08, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Great Texts Program in the Honors College of Baylor University seeks an Assistant Professor in Theology to start in August 2026.

The Program seeks applicants with a PhD in Theology or closely related field who can contribute dynamically to the growth of the Great Texts major as well as teach Black Intellectual Traditions and/or courses for a new interdisciplinary major in Ethics. Successful candidates should be able to look beyond their academic discipline to teach primary texts of literature, philosophy, and theology in ways that engage undergraduates with diverse academic and vocational interests. This is a full-time, tenure-track position. The teaching load is 2/2 and includes regular teaching of general education coursework, upper-level courses required of the Great Texts major, and occasional electives.

Great Texts Program faculty enjoy the benefits of membership in a liberal arts honors college within an R1 institution. They have an outstanding publication record in highly regarded academic journals and university presses. They are excellent teachers committed to engaging students in active discussion of moral, spiritual, and historical issues in conversation with great books. Great Texts students, including high-achieving Honors Program and University Scholars, are earnest and inquisitive. Many pursue postgraduate study in law, ministry, and the humanities.

With a main campus 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, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as we continue to live up to our mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:
Required:

PhD in Theology or closely related field by August 1, 2026

Undergraduate teaching experience

Demonstrated scholarly potential and an ambitious agenda for scholarship

Ability to engage in interdisciplinary conversation about great books

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/171765

All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/171765

The complete application will include

1 . a letter of application

2. an updated curriculum vitae

3. a transcript (official or unofficial) of highest degree earned or in progress

4. a writing sample

5. three letters of recommendation

6. a statement of teaching philosophy as it relates specifically to Baylor's Great Texts Program.

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

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 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.