Description
Baylor University’s Truett Seminary is seeking a full-time faculty member in Youth and Family Ministry at the clinical rank, starting on August 1, 2025. The specific title will be based on the candidate’s experience and academic training.
Candidates should be able to teach courses and build a Youth and Family Ministry program.
Candidates will be encouraged to serve the seminary by building relationships within the broader university and church networks.
About Truett Seminary: Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary exists to equip God-called people for gospel ministry in and alongside Christ’s Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Truett’s main campus is at Baylor University in Waco, and additional campuses serve students in Houston and San Antonio. Truett supports and celebrates both women and men for ordained ministry and has established a Black Church Studies program and a Wesley House of Studies. Truett offers master’s degrees in Christian Ministry, Theological Studies, Sports Ministry, Contextual Witness, Ecology, Theology, and Food Justice alongside the traditional M.Div. degree. Joint degrees are available in Business, Education, Law, Music, and Social Work. The seminary also offers a Doctor of Ministry degree and a Ph.D. in Preaching. Truett aspires to be a leader in training thoughtful, faithful Christian ministers for a twenty-first century church and world. Candidates are encouraged to review Truett’s website for information about the seminary’s identity, vision, mission, and catalog.
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 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.<
Qualifications
- Candidates must possess an earned doctoral degree, such as a Ph.D., Th.D., Ed.D., or D.Min in an appropriate field of study by May 31, 2025.
- Candidates with an M.Div. degree are preferred.
- Candidates should have at least five years of local church, campus, denominational, or other parachurch leadership experience in youth and/or family ministry.
- Prior academic instruction experience will be valued.
Additionally, candidates must be committed to the Baptist tradition with evidence of active involvement in church life.
Application Instructions: Please submit the following through Interfolio
- A letter of interest (cover letter)
- A curriculum vitae, and academic transcripts for all higher education degrees
- A philosophy of teaching statement
- Three individuals to contact at a later date for letters of reference
All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.Complete applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2024. Applications will be received until November 1, 2024. Questions concerning this position may be directed to Dr. Larry Parsley, search committee chair (Lawrence_Parsley@baylor.edu).
Start Date: August 1st, 2025
Link for more information: apply.interfolio.com/147853
Contact Name: Dr. Larry Parsley
Contact Email: Lawrence_Parsley@baylor.edu
Contact Phone: (254) 710 – 6005
Contact Address: 1100 South 3rd St., Waco, TX 76706