Endowed Chair in Christian Thought — Tenured Professor

Baylor; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor University’s Honors College in Waco, TX seeks a full professor to hold the Jim and Sharon Harrod Chair of Christian Thought. This tenured position within the Honors Program advances undergraduate education through rigorous scholarship and public engagement.

The holder will teach, mentor undergraduates, publish in leading journals, pursue grants, and contribute to a distinctive honors curriculum that integrates Christian faith with liberal arts learning. Start date anticipated August 2027.

Qualifications

• Ph.D or equivalent terminal degree in humanities.
• Academic record commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor within the Honors College.
• Evidence of high-quality classroom and seminar teaching of undergraduates and effective mentoring of students.
• History of multi- and interdisciplinary engagement that is grounded in disciplinary expertise and attuned to the integration of Christian faith and learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduates studying within the Honors College by offering 4 three-credit-hour courses annually.
• Publish in leading academic journals and presses within his or her field.
• Pursue grant writing in support of research, public programs, or other initiatives that elevate Christian thought for the sake of morally purposeful and culturally enriched life.
• Address important figures, issues, and movements through books for general readership or articles in journals of public opinion, digital media, or newspaper opinion pages.
• Strengthen a distinguished honors curriculum through professional contacts and relationships with thought leaders sympathetic to Christian faith and learning.
• Represent, through personal faith and practice, Christian intellectual life at its best.

Education

Ph.D or equivalent terminal degree in humanities

Job description

Baylor University’s Honors College in Waco, TX seeks a full professor to hold the Jim and Sharon Harrod Chair of Christian Thought. This tenured position within the Honors Program advances undergraduate education through rigorous scholarship and public engagement.

The holder will teach, mentor undergraduates, publish in leading journals, pursue grants, and contribute to a distinctive honors curriculum that integrates Christian faith with liberal arts learning. Start date anticipated August 2027.