Tenure Track and Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of around 21,000 students, Baylor is one of only seven U.S. universities classified as Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) and listed on the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The University offers competitive salaries and benefits in one of the state’s fastest-growing areas. 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.

Baylor seeks to fill the following tenure track and non-tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Biology within the College of Arts & Sciences.

Ecological Modeling, Tenured/ Tenure Track, Assistant Professor - Inquiries – Dr. Thad Scott

Application Deadline – September 30, 2025

Microbial Physiology, Tenured/ Tenure Track, Assistant Professor – Inquiries – Dr. Aaron Wright

Application Deadline – September 30, 2025

Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track, Biology - Inquiries – Dr. Jonathan Lawson

Application period runs from August 15 to December 1, 2025

The Department of Biology is building a strong interdisciplinary biomedical research focus while maintaining strength in ecological, evolutionary and organismal approaches in biology. Our motto, “Understanding our World • Healing our World”, captures a distinct perspective with which our department approaches teaching, research and service. Biology faculty have active Federal and non-Federal grants that fund significant research projects. Aquatic researchers collaborate with the Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research (CRASR), a research and education partnership between Baylor University and the City of Waco that focuses on aquatic resources. The department is housed in the Baylor Sciences Building, with advanced research laboratories and state-of-the-art core facilities.

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, 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.

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