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Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Philosophy (Great Texts Program)
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Position Number: 5599992
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Philosophy

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Philosophy (Great Texts Program)
Great Texts

Location: Waco, Texas
Open Date: Sep 04, 2024
Deadline: Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Great Texts Program in the Honors College at Baylor University is seeking an Assistant Professor of Philosophy to start in August 2025.

The Great Texts Program invites applicants specializing in one of the following areas: ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy, or early modern philosophy. Successful candidates should be able to look beyond their academic discipline to teach primary texts of literature, philosophy, and theology in ways that engage undergraduates with diverse academic and vocational interests.

This is a full-time, tenure-track position. The teaching load is 2/2 and includes regular teaching of general education coursework, upper-level courses required of the major, and occasional electives. The Program seeks applicants who can contribute dynamically to the growth of the major and teach a course on critical reasoning (including teaching logic as a liberal art).

Great Texts Program faculty enjoy the benefits of membership in a liberal arts honors college within an R1 institution. They have an outstanding publication record in highly regarded academic journals and university presses. They are excellent teachers committed to engaging students in active discussion of moral, spiritual, and historical issues in conversation with great books. Great Texts students, including high-achieving Honors Program students and University Scholars, are earnest and inquisitive. Many pursue postgraduate study in law, ministry, healthcare, and the humanities.

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 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.

Qualifications:

PhD in Philosophy or closely related field by August 1, 2025
Undergraduate teaching experience
Demonstrated scholarly potential and an ambitious agenda for scholarship
Ability to engage in interdisciplinary conversation about great books

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/149589

All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio.

The complete application will include

a letter of application
an updated curriculum vitae
a transcript (official or unofficial) of highest degree earned or in progress
a writing sample
three letters of recommendation
a statement of teaching philosophy as it relates specifically to Baylor's Great Texts Program.

All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

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's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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