Baylor University

Baylor University: Office of the Provost: Arts and Sciences: Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Sciences: History

Location

Waco, TX

Open Date

Jul 01, 2025

Deadline

Sep 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of History at Baylor University seeks to fill a tenure-track position in the history of the medieval world at the Assistant Professor level, effective August 2026. Any geographic specialization welcome to apply. We are particularly interested in those with research and/or teaching experience in the fields of history of science, medicine, and technology.

Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as one of the top universities in the nation, achieving R1 institution status by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor also made it to the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education. It offers competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues to fulfill its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

Applicants must possess and/or demonstrate the following:

• an earned doctorate in History or a related field by the time of appointment;
• academic interest and specialization in the Global Middle Ages;
• potential for success in scholarly publications commensurate with an R1 History department;
• potential for success in effective teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• potential for success in seeking external funding.

PREFERRED

We welcome applicants with all academic interests in Medieval History, any geographic specialization, but are particularly interested in those with research and/or teaching experience in the history of science, medicine, and technology.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio:

1. Letter of application/cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Contact information for three references who will provide letters of recommendation at a later time
4. Transcript of highest degree earned

Additionally, all applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

Selected candidates will be asked to furnish additional materials including the aforementioned three letters of recommendation and a chapter- or article-length writing sample. Candidates invited for a campus interview will need to provide an official transcript of highest degree earned or in progress. Finalists may be asked to submit additional writing samples.

Complete applications must be submitted by 11:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on September 15, 2025, after which time review of applications will begin. Any questions about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Daniel J. Watkins, at Daniel_Watkins@baylor.edu. Any questions about Interfolio may be directed to Dianne Schmidt at Dianne_Schmidt@baylor.edu