The School of Education seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Qualitative Research Methodologies and Educational Foundations to teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in its PhD, master's degree, and BSEd programs. The individual hired for this position will be appointed within the School's Curriculum and Instruction Department and maintain a programmatic line of research reflecting qualitative methodological expertise.
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BEGINNING DATE: The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. The anticipated date of appointment is August 2025.
DEPARTMENT: The Department of Curriculum & Instruction prepares professional educators for transformative leadership in research-based teaching practice and student learning. Graduates shape the future through research and practice, addressing complex issues with innovation and creativity. The Department is home to Baylor's largest undergraduate teacher education program and hosts robust graduate offerings at the master's and doctoral levels.
SCHOOL: For more than 100 years, the School of Education has advanced Baylor University's mission across the globe while preparing students for a range of careers focused on education, leadership, and human development. With more than 60 full-time faculty members, the School's growing research and outreach portfolio complements its long-standing commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship. Baylor School of Education's undergraduate teacher education programs have earned national distinction for innovative partnerships with local schools that provide future educators with deep clinical preparation. Likewise, the School's graduate programs have attained national recognition for their exemplary preparation of research scholars, educational leaders, innovators, and clinicians. Graduate enrollments continue to rise, with more than 700 students pursuing advanced study and professional preparation through 17 graduate program options, including MA, MSEd, EdS, EdD, and PhD levels.
Through exciting new academic initiatives both at home and abroad and several new searches underway for faculty colleagues, the School of Education is in a period of significant expansion and deepened impact through the production of meaningful, high-quality research and the preparation of outstanding leaders, teachers, and clinicians.
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 allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the university 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.
Consistent with Baylor’s mission to be a world-class institution dedicated to Christian principles and ideals, the qualifications for the position include: