Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Secondary English Language Arts; Reading, Writing, Literacy

The School of Education seeks an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in our secondary English Language Arts/Reading program and our Curriculum & Teaching Ph.D. program. The individual hired for this position will serve the school’s Curriculum and Instruction Department and maintain a research program focused on secondary English Language Arts/Reading, Literacy Studies, and/or Writing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining an active research agenda.
• Seeking and securing grant funding to support programmatic research and outreach activities.
• Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Recruiting and mentoring graduate students.
• Engaging in service to the profession, department, school, and university.

SALARY AND 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. To learn more about the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, please visit http://www.baylor.edu/soe/ci/. 

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION: 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 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. Visit www.baylor.edu/SOE to learn more.    

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 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.

Consistent with Baylor’s mission to be a world-class institution dedicated to Christian principles and ideals, the qualifications for the position include:

• Doctorate in English Education, Literacy Studies, or a closely related field.
• Record of scholarship commensurate with experience, and evidence of potential for establishing and sustaining a strong research agenda that contributes to the improvement of equity and excellence in secondary English/literacy education.
• Evidence of, or strong potential for securing competitive extramural funding to support a programmatic research agenda.
• Experience teaching English Language Arts in grades 6-12 (three or more years preferred).
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellence in university-level teaching.
• Experience working with preservice or practicing teachers to support inclusive instruction in diverse school communities.
•  A history of active engagement in a faith community in the Christian or Jewish tradition.