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. As the world’s largest Baptist University, Baylor offers over 40 doctoral programs and has more than 21,000 students from all 50 states and more than 85 countries.

Baylor seeks to fill the following tenure-track or tenured faculty position within the George W. Truett Theological Seminary:

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Christian Scriptures (Old Testament)

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate in the appropriate field of study with preference for those also holding an M.Div. The applicant should hold a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and have an established (or proposed) record of scholarship and success in the classroom. Ministry experience and participation in the life of the Church are valued highly.

Please submit a letter of interest (cover letter), a curriculum vitae, and academic transcripts through Interfolio. Candidates may subsequently be asked to provide three letters of reference, a philosophy of teaching statement, and written responses to specific questions. Complete applications will be reviewed beginning on September 1, 2022. Applications will be received until the position is filled, but not later than September 30, 2022.

To learn more about the above position, including how to make application, please visit the Interfolio link here.

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, marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.