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Location
Open Date
Aug 25, 2026
Deadline
Description
- Providing strategic leadership for the C&I Department, advancing its mission across research, teaching, and service.
- Leading the department in strengthening its national and international reputation as a research-intensive unit, including support for high-impact scholarship and research growth.
- Developing and implementing a shared vision that reflects the department’s intellectual breadth and aligns with Moody SOE and university priorities.
- Supporting faculty success across all ranks through mentoring, professional development, promotion guidance, and leadership cultivation.
- Recruiting, retaining, and supporting an intellectually diverse faculty, recognizing excellence across research, teaching, and service.
- Strengthening and expanding academic programs, including doctoral education, student mentoring, and research training.
- Advancing educator preparation programs and cultivating strong PK–12 partnerships that support clinically rich practice and community engagement.
- Overseeing department operations, including:
- Strategic budget development and management
- Course scheduling and instructional quality
- Policy development and implementation
- Personnel management, including performance reviews.
- Collaborating with Moody SOE leadership to advance strategic initiatives and institutional priorities.
In recent years, Moody SOE has achieved significant gains in research productivity, external funding, and scholarly impact, reflecting Baylor’s Carnegie R1 designation and the School’s growing research stature. Its applied research and outreach activities impact thousands of communities, families, schools, and students annually. With a distinguished faculty, highly cited scholarship, and a growing portfolio of innovative graduate programs, the School is addressing pressing societal challenges with clarity and conviction.
Moody SOE includes more than 70 full-time faculty across four departments (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Professional Online Learning) and offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate through doctoral programs. The School is also home to three nationally recognized research centers that serve schools, communities, and families across the United States and abroad: the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, the Baylor Center for School Leadership, and the Baylor Center for Talent Identification Programs..
Through strategic faculty hiring, expanding residential and online offerings, and continued program innovation, Moody SOE is experiencing strong momentum and opportunity, creating a compelling environment for aspiring department leaders.
- R1 Carnegie Classification (reaffirmed in 2025)
- U.S. News & World Reports Recognition and National Rankings: First-Year Experience (#4), Learning Communities (#9), Undergraduate Teaching (#27), Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects (#40), National Universities (#88)
- Largest Protestant university in the world holding R1 classification
- 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class size of 26
- 94% of undergraduate courses taught by Baylor faculty
Qualifications
- Doctorate in a discipline represented within the department or a closely related field with academic credentials sufficient to merit the rank of tenured full professor at an R1 institution.
- Ability to advance Baylor’s strategic priorities and current strategic plan, Baylor In Deeds.
- Proven record as an academic leader with relevant administrative experience.
- Nationally recognized scholarship with a strong refereed research publication record.
- Demonstrated ability to support, secure, or facilitate externally funded research, commensurate with disciplinary expectations.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative and innovative approaches that advance teaching and research.
- Sustained experience with and strong commitment to educator preparation program(s) with active PK-12 school partnerships.
- Ability to collaboratively develop and advance a shared departmental vision that promotes excellence, innovation, and collegiality.
- Strong commitment to transparent communication, shared governance, and faculty engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to support innovative approaches to recruitment, development, and support of undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Experience in a formal academic leadership role (e.g., department chair, program director, associate dean) in an R1 or comparable environment.
- Experience leading educator preparation program(s) with active PK-12 school partnerships.
- Demonstrated success in faculty development, including mentoring across career stages and supporting promotion and advancement.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and commitment to student success across undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Experience fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative academic programming
- Leadership in national and international professional organizations related to the Department’s disciplines.
Application Instructions
Application Process
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.
Location
Open Date
Aug 25, 2026
Deadline
Description
- Providing strategic leadership for the C&I Department, advancing its mission across research, teaching, and service.
- Leading the department in strengthening its national and international reputation as a research-intensive unit, including support for high-impact scholarship and research growth.
- Developing and implementing a shared vision that reflects the department’s intellectual breadth and aligns with Moody SOE and university priorities.
- Supporting faculty success across all ranks through mentoring, professional development, promotion guidance, and leadership cultivation.
- Recruiting, retaining, and supporting an intellectually diverse faculty, recognizing excellence across research, teaching, and service.
- Strengthening and expanding academic programs, including doctoral education, student mentoring, and research training.
- Advancing educator preparation programs and cultivating strong PK–12 partnerships that support clinically rich practice and community engagement.
- Overseeing department operations, including:
- Strategic budget development and management
- Course scheduling and instructional quality
- Policy development and implementation
- Personnel management, including performance reviews.
- Collaborating with Moody SOE leadership to advance strategic initiatives and institutional priorities.
In recent years, Moody SOE has achieved significant gains in research productivity, external funding, and scholarly impact, reflecting Baylor’s Carnegie R1 designation and the School’s growing research stature. Its applied research and outreach activities impact thousands of communities, families, schools, and students annually. With a distinguished faculty, highly cited scholarship, and a growing portfolio of innovative graduate programs, the School is addressing pressing societal challenges with clarity and conviction.
Moody SOE includes more than 70 full-time faculty across four departments (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Professional Online Learning) and offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate through doctoral programs. The School is also home to three nationally recognized research centers that serve schools, communities, and families across the United States and abroad: the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, the Baylor Center for School Leadership, and the Baylor Center for Talent Identification Programs..
Through strategic faculty hiring, expanding residential and online offerings, and continued program innovation, Moody SOE is experiencing strong momentum and opportunity, creating a compelling environment for aspiring department leaders.
- R1 Carnegie Classification (reaffirmed in 2025)
- U.S. News & World Reports Recognition and National Rankings: First-Year Experience (#4), Learning Communities (#9), Undergraduate Teaching (#27), Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects (#40), National Universities (#88)
- Largest Protestant university in the world holding R1 classification
- 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class size of 26
- 94% of undergraduate courses taught by Baylor faculty
Qualifications
- Doctorate in a discipline represented within the department or a closely related field with academic credentials sufficient to merit the rank of tenured full professor at an R1 institution.
- Ability to advance Baylor’s strategic priorities and current strategic plan, Baylor In Deeds.
- Proven record as an academic leader with relevant administrative experience.
- Nationally recognized scholarship with a strong refereed research publication record.
- Demonstrated ability to support, secure, or facilitate externally funded research, commensurate with disciplinary expectations.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative and innovative approaches that advance teaching and research.
- Sustained experience with and strong commitment to educator preparation program(s) with active PK-12 school partnerships.
- Ability to collaboratively develop and advance a shared departmental vision that promotes excellence, innovation, and collegiality.
- Strong commitment to transparent communication, shared governance, and faculty engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to support innovative approaches to recruitment, development, and support of undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Experience in a formal academic leadership role (e.g., department chair, program director, associate dean) in an R1 or comparable environment.
- Experience leading educator preparation program(s) with active PK-12 school partnerships.
- Demonstrated success in faculty development, including mentoring across career stages and supporting promotion and advancement.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and commitment to student success across undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Experience fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative academic programming
- Leadership in national and international professional organizations related to the Department’s disciplines.
Application Instructions
Application Process
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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in professor and chair jobs.
- Terminal degree (PhD or equivalent) in the relevant discipline required
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publication or creative scholarly output
- Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in the field
- Evidence of external grant funding or capacity to secure research support
- Administrative or service experience relevant to department or program leadership
- Commitment to mentoring graduate students and supporting faculty development
Tips for Your Professor and Chair Job Search
Tailor your teaching and research statements
Departments read hundreds of applications, so your teaching and research statements must speak directly to the institution's mission and student population. Generic statements that don't reflect the department's current priorities are the most common reason strong candidates are screened out early.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists professor and chair openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Align your CV with the position type
A research-intensive R1 posting weights your publication record and grant history heavily, while a teaching-focused liberal arts role prioritizes pedagogy. Reorder your CV so the most relevant accomplishments appear in the first third, not buried under a full publication list.
Identify openings before they close
Most academic searches open in September through November for positions starting the following fall. Checking departmental websites and discipline-specific job boards weekly during that window prevents you from discovering a perfect role two days after the deadline passes.
Prepare a job talk that tells a research story
Your job talk is not a conference presentation. Faculty search committees want to see where your research agenda is headed over the next five years, not just your most recent findings. Build your talk around a coherent intellectual arc that connects past, present, and future work.
Negotiate startup funds before accepting an offer
Salary figures are often less negotiable than startup packages in academic hiring. Lab equipment, graduate student funding, course release in year one, and conference travel budgets are all items departments can adjust, and they expect candidates to ask.
Professor and Chair Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most professor and chairs?
The companies hiring the most professor and chairs right now include University of Florida, Middle Tennessee State University, and University of Alabama, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and Alabama, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Research universities and regional comprehensive institutions account for the majority of active searches.
How many professor and chair jobs are remote?
About 23% of professor and chair openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote-eligible roles concentrated in online program faculty positions and some administrative chair appointments. The majority of tenure-track and endowed chair roles still require on-campus presence for teaching, advising, and departmental governance.
How do you become a professor and chair?
You typically begin by completing a terminal degree, then build a record of scholarship and teaching as an assistant professor before earning tenure and promotion to associate professor. Becoming a department chair usually requires several years as a full professor, demonstrated administrative competence, and selection or election by departmental faculty, often followed by an appointment by the dean.
How do you get a professor and chair role with little experience?
Entry points exist at the assistant professor level, where search committees evaluate potential rather than an established record. Strong dissertation work, conference presentations, at least one peer-reviewed publication, and evidence of effective teaching as a graduate instructor are the most credible signals you can offer at that stage. Visiting assistant professor and postdoctoral positions also build your profile before a tenure-track search.
What does the professor and chair interview process look like?
Most academic searches begin with a preliminary interview, often conducted by video, to assess fit and scholarly focus. Finalists are then invited to campus for a multi-day visit that includes a job talk open to the department, individual meetings with faculty and administrators, a teaching demonstration, and a conversation with the dean. Decisions typically follow within a few weeks of the last campus visit.
Where can I find and apply to professor and chair jobs?
You can find and apply to professor and chair jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from institutions across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your discipline, experience level, and institution type, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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