Job Description

Baylor University Diana R. Garland School of Social Work seeks to fill two full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in mental or behavioral health or interdisciplinary research. Rank may be Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Positions start in August 2026. Details for this position can be found at apply.interfolio.com/168924.

Position Description

Successful candidates for these faculty positions will contribute to the school's mission of educating social work professionals and advancing research in (1) mental or behavioral health or (2) interdisciplinary research, while also engaging in meaningful service and collaboration with colleagues in the school. In addition to research, these open faculty positions are focused on work based in our Waco residential programs.

Qualifications

Required:

• earned research doctorate in social work and/or a relevant field of study,



• enthusiasm for the mission of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work



• a strong record of effective teaching and student service/engagement



• demonstrated ability to pursue a rigorous research agenda with commensurate publications, and



• funding with emphasis on mental health or interdisciplinary research

Preferred:

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program



• two years of post-MSW professional practice



• evidence of providing leadership and collaborating with stakeholders in research, teaching, and service activities

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit through Interfolio the following:

• A cover letter/letter of application



• curriculum vitae



• transcript for highest degree earned (official or unofficial)



• research statement



• statement of teaching philosophy



• 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 aboutthe Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, and Baylor University, please visit the appropriate URL: or

With a main campus located inWaco, 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 anR1 institutionby 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 andbenefitswhile 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'smissionof educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, 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 complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.

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