Baylor
Associate to Full Professor and Department Chair, English
Baylor, Waco, Texas, United States, 76796
Baylor University: Office of the Provost: Arts and Sciences: Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Sciences: English
Location
WacoOpen Date
Jul 22, 2024Deadline
Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescription
The
Department of English at Baylor University
seeks an experienced leader and outstanding scholar to serve as
Department Chair
beginning August 2025. Appointment will be at the Associate Professor (advanced) or Professor level, with tenure. The Department of English is a thriving, productive department with 38 full-time faculty and 3 post-docs, serving over 250 undergraduate majors and minors, nearly 6,000 undergraduate students through the Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, and more than 30 graduate students.The Department of English is a strong and collaborative department comprising three programs: Literature/Creative Writing; Professional Writing and Rhetoric; and Linguistics. The Chair will be committed to continuing success in undergraduate and graduate teaching, maintaining high levels of productivity in research and granting commensurate with an R1 institution, and fostering academic service to the department, college, and university.We welcome applicants with research interests in any field aligned with the English Department’s three programs. The successful candidate should be able to develop, articulate, and implement a clear strategic path for advancing research, granting, and teaching goals in the Department of English, particularly within the context of Baylor’s established R1 status.Qualifications
Applicants must have a terminal degree in English Literature, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, or Linguistics. The successful candidate will have:demonstrated experience in academic administration and strategic planning, broadly defined;research accomplishments and a professional reputation consistent with those required for an appointment as a tenured Associate or Full Professor at an R1 institution;experience and success as a classroom instructor and mentor;the ability to develop, articulate, and implement a strategic vision for further advancing the research and teaching programs in the Department.Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio:A Letter of Application with the following sections:
(a) administrative or leadership experience and accomplishments(b) research interests and accomplishments(c) teaching philosophy and accomplishments
Copy of the transcript from the highest-degree granting institutionContact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation.Recommendation letters and a self-disclosed Religious Affiliate Form will be requested for all applicants invited for an initial (remote) interview. Finalists invited for an on-campus interview will need to provide official transcripts.
Completed applications must be received by 11PM CST Tuesday, October 15, 2024.Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.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, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
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Location
WacoOpen Date
Jul 22, 2024Deadline
Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescription
The
Department of English at Baylor University
seeks an experienced leader and outstanding scholar to serve as
Department Chair
beginning August 2025. Appointment will be at the Associate Professor (advanced) or Professor level, with tenure. The Department of English is a thriving, productive department with 38 full-time faculty and 3 post-docs, serving over 250 undergraduate majors and minors, nearly 6,000 undergraduate students through the Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, and more than 30 graduate students.The Department of English is a strong and collaborative department comprising three programs: Literature/Creative Writing; Professional Writing and Rhetoric; and Linguistics. The Chair will be committed to continuing success in undergraduate and graduate teaching, maintaining high levels of productivity in research and granting commensurate with an R1 institution, and fostering academic service to the department, college, and university.We welcome applicants with research interests in any field aligned with the English Department’s three programs. The successful candidate should be able to develop, articulate, and implement a clear strategic path for advancing research, granting, and teaching goals in the Department of English, particularly within the context of Baylor’s established R1 status.Qualifications
Applicants must have a terminal degree in English Literature, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, or Linguistics. The successful candidate will have:demonstrated experience in academic administration and strategic planning, broadly defined;research accomplishments and a professional reputation consistent with those required for an appointment as a tenured Associate or Full Professor at an R1 institution;experience and success as a classroom instructor and mentor;the ability to develop, articulate, and implement a strategic vision for further advancing the research and teaching programs in the Department.Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio:A Letter of Application with the following sections:
(a) administrative or leadership experience and accomplishments(b) research interests and accomplishments(c) teaching philosophy and accomplishments
Copy of the transcript from the highest-degree granting institutionContact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation.Recommendation letters and a self-disclosed Religious Affiliate Form will be requested for all applicants invited for an initial (remote) interview. Finalists invited for an on-campus interview will need to provide official transcripts.
Completed applications must be received by 11PM CST Tuesday, October 15, 2024.Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.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, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
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