Department Chair & Tenured Professor, Health & Recreation

Baylor; Waco (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Baylor University seeks an experienced Associate Professor or Professor with tenure to serve as Department Chair for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027.

This is a full-time, on-site position in Waco, Texas, with a strong emphasis on leadership, research, and teaching excellence. The chair will lead a multidisciplinary department, foster externally funded research, and advance the university's mission and strategic goals within

Qualifications

• A doctorate in health science, kinesiology, recreation, or a related field.
• Credentials commensurate with an appointment at associate or full professor with tenure.
• An active research agenda with current or prior extramural funding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation as Chair.
• Advance research development and support teaching and professional practice.
• Collaborate with department and college leadership to align with university goals and Christian mission.

Skills

Active research agenda

Extramural funding

Leadership experience

Mentoring

Collaborative leadership

Education

Doctorate in health science / kinesiology / recreation or related field

Job description

Baylor University seeks an experienced Associate Professor or Professor with tenure to serve as Department Chair for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027.

This is a full-time, on-site position in Waco, Texas, with a strong emphasis on leadership, research, and teaching excellence. The chair will lead a multidisciplinary department, foster externally funded research, and advance the university's mission and strategic goals within