Fuller Endowed Chair for Social Justice, Associate Professor or Professor, Tenure Track, Social at Baylor University The Fuller Family Endowed Chair for Social Justice in Waco, Texas

Job Description:

Baylor University seeks a Fuller Endowed Chair for Social Justice, Associate Professor or Professor, Tenure Track, Social Work to start August 1, 2025. Details for this position can be found at http://apply.interfolio.com/147234.

Position Description

Fuller Family Endowed Chair for Social Justice, Associate Professor or Professor, to start August 2025.

This endowed faculty position is at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor within the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work with a commitment to the educational preparation of social workers, a substantial scholarship program with a focus on social justice for marginalized populations, and recognition of the role and influence of religion and spirituality in social justice work.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in social work or a related discipline,
• An enthusiasm for the mission of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work,
• An active Christian or Jewish faith, and
• A rigorous research agenda that focuses on elements of social justice for marginalized populations.

Preference is given to candidates presenting a record of effective teaching, an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, a minimum of two years post-master's professional experience, and evidence for established and diverse research funding.

Application Instructions

The review of applicants will begin on October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Nothing received after November 15, 2024, can be considered.

To apply, please submit through Interfolio the following:

1. a cover letter,

2. curriculum vitae,

3. transcripts of degree-awarding colleges and/or universities, and

4. contact information for three professional references.

All applicants will also complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To learn more about the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work and Baylor University, please visit the appropriate URL: www.baylor.edu/social_work or www.baylor.edu. To learn more about the position, you may email the position search co-chairs, Kerri Fisher and Clay Polson, at GSSWFullerSearch@baylor.edu.

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 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.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor University is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor University is a private, not-for-profit university governed by a predominantly Baptist Board of Regents and is operated within the Christian-oriented aims and ideals of Baptists and is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches. Baylor University is also affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches, and is an associate member of the Baptist World Alliance. As a religiously controlled institution of higher education, Baylor University is exempt from compliance with select provisions of certain civil rights laws, and Baylor University is also exempt from prohibitions against discrimination based on religion. As a religiously controlled institution of higher education, Baylor University is exempt from compliance with select provisions of certain civil rights laws, and Baylor University is also exempt from prohibitions against discrimination based on religion. As such, the University prescribes standards of personal conduct that are consistent with its religious mission and values and lawfully considers a person's religion in the employment context. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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