Associate or Full Professor and Director, Tenured or Tenure-track, Baptist Studies, Baptist Program chez Baylor University

Truett Seminary at Baylor University seeks applicants for a faculty appointment (associate or full professor, tenured or tenure-track) as the Lampsato Chair in Baptist World Missional Engagement and Director of the Baptist World Alliance Program. The person in this position will do research and teach in the areas of Baptist History, Polity, Theology, and/or Witness. This position requires residence within range of the Waco campus and cannot be performed remotely.

The selected candidate will be expected to initiate and conduct research, as well as perform academic duties associated with our graduate programs. The primary responsibilities are teaching courses, directing the Baptist program, representing the seminary to Baptist constituents, and guiding graduate students in vocation call and discernment. Active participation in departmental service is also expected.

Candidates should have administrative experience and the ability to interface with Baptist constituents worldwide. Candidates should have a research agenda and the ability to publish. Candidates should have the capacity to teach courses in the areas of Baptist History, Polity, Theology, and/or Witness. Applicants are encouraged to review Truett’s catalog and course descriptions (https://catalog.baylor.edu/truett-theological-seminary/). Candidates will also be expected to serve the academic unit and the university through various committee assignments. Service to the wider community is also appreciated. 

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff a chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

About Truett Seminary: Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary exists to equip God-called people for gospel ministry in and alongside Christ’s Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Truett’s main campus is housed at Baylor University in Waco, and additional campuses serve students in Houston and San Antonio. Truett supports and celebrates both women and men for ordained ministry, has established a Black Church Studies program, and offers various Masters degrees in Christian Ministry, Theological Studies, Sports Ministry, and Contextual Witness alongside the traditional M.Div. degree. Joint degrees are available in Business, Education, Law, Music, and Social Work. The seminary also offers the Doctor of Ministry degree and a Ph.D. in Preaching. Truett aspires to be a leader in the training of thoughtful, faithful Christian ministers for a twenty-first century church and world. Candidates are encouraged to review Truett’s website for information about the seminary’s identity, vision, and mission, the Wesley House of Studies program, and the seminary catalog: https://www.baylor.edu/truett/.

·       Candidates must possess an earned research doctorate, such as a Ph.D., Th.D., or Ed.D., in an appropriate field of study no later than December 31, 2025.

·       Preference will be given to those with a M.Div.

·       Prior classroom and ministry experience will be valued highly.

·       Candidates must be committed to the Baptist tradition with evidence of active involvement in Baptist church life.

Please submit through Interfolio:

• letter of interest (cover letter)
• curriculum vitae
• academic transcripts for graduate degrees
• names and contact information of three professional references; letters of recommendation are not required for the initial application
• self-disclosed religious affiliation form 

Candidates may subsequently be asked to provide a philosophy of teaching statement and written responses to specific questions.

Completed applications will be reviewed beginning on December 15, 2025. Applications will be received until finalists are selected, but not later than January 15, 2026. Questions concerning this position may be directed to Dr. Michael Stroope, Chair of the Search Committee ([email protected])