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Job Description
Full Time Temporary Lecturer, Non Tenure-Track, Great Texts
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Position Number:
7117544
Location:
Waco, TX
Position Type:
Liberal Arts - English and Literature Full Time Temporary Lecturer, Non Tenure-Track, Great Texts
Great Texts Location:
Waco, TX
Open Date:
Apr 28, 2026
Deadline:
Jun 15, 2026 at 11:59
PM Eastern Time Description:
The Program seeks applicants with a PhD in literature or closely related field who can look beyond their academic discipline to teach primary texts of literature, philosophy, and theology. Candidates should be able to engage undergraduates with diverse academic and vocational interests. This is a full-time, temporary, non-tenure-track position. The teaching load is 4/4 and includes regular teaching of general education coursework. 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 and University Scholars, are earnest and inquisitive. Many pursue postgraduate study in law, ministry, and the humanities. With a main campus 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, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as we continue to live up to our 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 Literature or closely related field by August 1, 2026
Undergraduate teaching experience
Ability to engage in interdisciplinary conversation about great books