Danny and Lenn Prince Chair in Social Work, Associate Professor or Professor, Tenure-Track, Social Work

Description

Baylor University seeks to fill The Danny and Lenn Prince Chair in Social Work to start August 2026. This endowed faculty position is at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor within the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work and will demonstrate a substantial scholarship program in gerontology and a commitment to the educational preparation of social workers. 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 chair, Dr. Holly Oxhandler, at GSSWFacultySearch@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.   

 

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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Qualifications

Required:

• an earned research doctorate,
• an enthusiasm for the mission of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work,
• a strong record of effective teaching,
• a strong record of service/student engagement, and
• a demonstrated ability to pursue a rigorous research agenda