The Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC) is an integrated, team-taught core curriculum program for students in the Honors College that emphasizes global and comparative perspectives on primary texts in historical context. The BIC seeks to fill a full-time Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow position in the Honors College for the academic years 2027-2028 and 2028–2029, with an anticipated start date in August 2027. A third-year renewal of the appointment is possible. This is a full time temporary position and is neither tenure or tenure-track.
We seek rising teacher-scholars working in Rhetoric and/or Composition or a related field with experience in writing instruction. The successful applicant must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent in relevant fields(awarded by August 21, 2027.) All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affliliation Form.
Workload assignment is 75% teaching and 25% research. Teaching typically involves nine hours each semester. Course sequences in which fellows might teach include The Examined Life, World of Rhetoric, World Cultures, and Social World. A full listing of BIC course sequences can be found here.
During the period of their appointment, postdoctoral teaching fellows will receive mentored teaching and learning training, as well as research and publication workshops to support their faculty formation and prepare them for a position in higher education.
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.
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.
All application materials should be submitted through the Intefolio link found here: https://apply.interfolio.com/194853
A complete application consists of a
(1) cover letter
(2) curriculumvitae,and
(3) list of three professional references.
All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form.
Cover letters should describe candidates’ research, approach to teaching, fit with the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core program, and fit with Baylor’s faith-based mission. Letters of recommendation from three professional references will be requested of selected candidates later in the review process.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Initial interviews will occur over Zoom. Finalists will be invited for an in-person interview with the department, as well as college and university administration.
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.
