Job Description

The Endowed Chair will be a complementary position with the newly established Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track, which started in August 2023. The successful candidate will be officing in the Academic Building of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing at 333 N. Washington Ave., Dallas, Texas.

Additional Information:

Baylor University only hires Christian faculty members—salary is to be determined by experience and funding sources. The candidate is expected to teach. The candidate is expected to meet the standards for a tenured appointment or a clinical track appointment without a tenure line.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate must be a nationally recognized nurse with either a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree with a well-established research and/or scholarship program in the broad category of mental health, have a strong record of significant extramural funding and publications and show commitment to education and mentorship. The qualified candidate must have strong leadership and mentorship experience committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and teaching excellence.

The candidate is also expected to work collaboratively with researchers at LHSON and other researchers in various schools/colleges of Baylor University, such as Social Work, Education, Psychology, Health and Human Sciences.

Application Instructions

Complete applications include a personal letter of application, three letters of recommendation, a copy of your official electronic transcript, current curriculum vitae, and a statement of faith (Official documents must be submitted directly from the issuing institution).

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Additional Information

As the oldest college in Texas, Baylor University has a population of 21,000 diverse students. While the main campus is located in Waco, Texas, Baylor has been offering nursing degrees in Dallas for more than a century. Currently, Baylor University is offering nursing courses in our modern facility conveniently located in downtown Dallas by the Baylor University Medical Center. 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 giving faculty and staff a chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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, military service, genetic information, and disability. 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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