Assistant Professor (Qualitative Research and Educational Foundations) - C&I

Position: Assistant Professor Curriculum & Instruction
Specialization: Qualitative Research Methodologies and Educational Foundations
tenure track

ABOUT THE 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 of Curriculum & Instruction 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, please visit: Department of Curriculum & Instruction

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establishing and maintaining a coherent and active research agenda.
Seeking and securing grant funding to support applied research and outreach activities.
Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.
Recruiting and mentoring graduate students and helping them acquire qualitative methodological research skills.
Engaging in service to the profession and to the 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) with a specialization in qualitative research methodologies.
Expertise in educational foundations or a closely related field of scholarship such as philosophy of education, history of education, or social/cultural foundations in education.
Record of scholarship commensurate with experience and established/emerging research agenda that reflects qualitative methodological expertise.
Evidence of, or strong potential for, successful collaborative efforts to secure competitive extramural funding.
Evidence of potential for excellence in university-level teaching, advising, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
Evidence of potential for effective contributions as a qualitative research methodologist on doctoral dissertation and master’s thesis committees.
Evidence of commitment to equity and excellence in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
A history of faith community engagement in the Christian or Jewish tradition.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit your application by October 21, 2024, to ensure full consideration

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should include the following in their application materials.

REQUIRED:

An application letter addressing position interest; qualifications; agenda for research, scholarship, and outreach; and general approach to teaching.
A curriculum vitae.
Transcripts documenting the terminal degree. If a Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the current transcript showing hours completed toward the Ph.D. and date when the degree will be conferred.
Contact information for three professional references. Note: Reference checks will only be initiated for those applicants who advance to the finalist phase (i.e., on-campus interviews).
Optional: Applicants are invited to upload up to three optional attachments that showcase unique accomplishments relevant to the position. Potential examples include: a statement of the applicant's teaching and research philosophies; a syllabus of a university course the applicant developed/substantially revised; a summary of the applicant’s university teaching evaluations; a journal article or book chapter published within the last four years; a conceptual model/diagram the applicant developed illustrating relevant content/information for the position.

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

Application materials must be submitted electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/153048

SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Tony Talbert

About Baylor 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 undergraduate 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. Graduate enrollments continue to rise, with more than 700 students pursuing advanced study and professional preparation through 17 different graduate program options including MA, MSEd, Ed.S., Ed.D., and Ph.D. levels.

Through exciting new academic initiatives both at home and abroad, and several new searches underway for faculty colleagues, the School is in a period of significant expansion and deepened impact through the production of meaningful, high-quality research and the preparation of outstanding leaders, teachers, and clinicians.

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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.

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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, marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.