Baylor University seeks to fill a Full-Time Lecturer position in Child and Family Studies within the Department of Human Sciences and Design. This non-tenure track appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position within a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and a 12-year renewable promotion path to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates. We seek candidates who are committed to academic excellence and who will contribute to Baylor’s mission by fostering a caring, faith-informed learning environment. Applicants should demonstrate an active Christian or Jewish faith and a dedication to integrating faith and learning in their teaching and service.

Anticipated Date of Appointment:  August 2026

Responsibilities: The individual who holds this position will be responsible for mentoring students and teaching undergraduate classes covering human development and family relations areas, such as parenting, family policy, cultural and global contexts, stress and resilience, and developmental disabilities. University, community, and professional service are expected.

Application Instructions:

To ensure full consideration, all materials must be submitted by November 3, 2025. Nothing received after December 1, 2025, can be considered. Applicants must submit required materials through Interfolio, which include the following: 

1. Formal letter of application (specifically address how you, the applicant, meet qualifications and can fulfill these responsibilities)
2. Full curriculum vitae
3. Copy of unofficial transcript through highest degree earned (official transcript required prior to on-campus interview)
4. Contact information for three references.
5. Self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio--you will be asked to indicate your denominational affiliation and provide a description of your activities and involvement with your current congregation or synagogue.

If you have questions, contact Nicole McAninch, Search Committee Chair, at Nicole_McAninch@baylor.edu or 254-710-4273.

To learn more about the above position, visit online, Baylor Human Resources, the Department of Human Sciences and Design, and the Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 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.

Qualifications: Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for a full-time lecturer position in Child and Family Studies.

Required Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in human development, family studies, or a closely related field
• Demonstrate evidence of, or potential for, successful undergraduate teaching, and the capacity to teach a variety of human development and family sciences courses.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A terminal degree in human development, family studies, or a closely related field
• Active participation in organizations that support children, youth, and families
• Professional experience in a related industry (e.g., healthcare, human service and development, non-profit)
• Certification in Family Life Education (CFLE).

About Baylor University

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 the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, 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.

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