Full Time Temporary Lecturer, Non Tenure-Track, Great Texts

Job description

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 na...