Baylor's Honors College seeks a full professor who will hold the Jim and Sharon Harrod Chair of Christian Thought. This is a full-time tenured position within the Honors Program, one of four departments within the Honors College. Applications from distinguished scholar-teachers within the humanities are sought. Anticipated start date is August 2027.
Combining scholarly stature in the humanities, grasp of biblical and theological resources for integrating faith and learning, and the ability to inspire scholarly and general audiences, the Harrod Chair supports Baylor's mission of educating bright undergraduates for worldwide leadership and service by uniting academic excellence and Christian faith within a caring community.
It is expected that the holder of this endowed chair will:
About the Honors College: The Honors College serves ~1,400 high-ability undergraduates through academic offerings that include a degree (B.Phil.), three interdisciplinary majors, an alternative core curriculum, and a traditional thesis-based honors program. Our students pursue 90+ majors across 8 other colleges and schools at Baylor. The HC features a 40-member regular full-time faculty that span anthropology, biology, classics, communication, comparative literature, creative writing, English, French, history, medicine, philosophy, political science, social psychology, and theology. Unique within American higher education, it unites the strengths of a highly regarded liberal arts college, an ascendant national research university, and an animating Christian mission.
Candidates who are outside of the United States and do not have other nonimmigrant visa status will not be sponsored for an H-1B petition.
Nominations for this position may also be sent directly to the committee chair: Elizabeth_Corey@baylor.edu
About Baylor University: Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification. Baylor is also noted on the honor roll of “Great Colleges to Work For” by ModernThink. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. As a Christian university with historic Baptist roots and as reflected in the Notice of Non-Discrimination, Baylor strives to be a place characterized by civility and respect. We believe each student, faculty, staff, and administrator is made in the image of God. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues to fulfill its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
To apply, please submit the following materials via Interfolio:
Applicants will also complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.
Review of applicants will begin on November 15. Materials received after January 15 will not be considered.
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.
