Baylor University

Waco, TX

Assistant or Associate Professor of History - Sub-Saharan Africa

Deadline: October 1, 2022

Department: History

Type of Appointment: Tenure-track/Tenured

Position Description:

Baylor University seeks an Assistant to Associate Professor of Sub-Saharan Africa to start August 2023.

The Department of History seeks a specialist in sub-Saharan African History to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in this area. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a research and teaching agenda appropriate for an R-1 institution and a willingness to seek external research funding.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 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 giving faculty and staff the chance 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

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate by August 2023 in the appropriate field of study.

Area(s) of Specialization Desired: Sub-Saharan Africa History

Position Start Date: August 2023

Interfolio Letters: Accepted