Posting on July 14, 2026
Lecturer
The Baylor Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media is seeking a colleague to join our faculty at the rank of lecturer. This non-tenure track position will begin in August 2027. Responsibilities for this position may include teaching basic and intermediate broadcast, visual media, and/or multimedia journalism classes. This would be a full-time teaching position.
This appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position with a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and a 12-year promotion path to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates (see: Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors at Baylor University)
Candidates who are outside of the United States and do not have other nonimmigrant visa status will not be sponsored for an H-1B petition.
About Baylor University: Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification. Baylor is also noted on the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" by ModernThink. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. As a Christian university with historic Baptist roots and as reflected in the Notice of Non-Discrimination, Baylor strives to be a place characterized by civility and respect. We believe each student, faculty, staff, and administrator is made in the image of God. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Qualifications
Required
- a master's degree in journalism, broadcast, communications or a related field is required.
- a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas: multimedia journalism, broadcast reporting, writing or producing or related field is required.
Preferred
- preferred teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: multimedia journalism, broadcast reporting, writing or producing or related field.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please submit:
- a C.V.
- a cover letter
- contact information for three professional references
- official transcript for the highest-degree (if the doctorate is in progress, a copy of the official transcript of completed doctoral hours should be submitted)
- the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio
The application deadline is 11 PM CDT on Sept. 11, 2026. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted through Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/188078 by 09/11/26. For questions regarding the position, please contact Sharon Gripp, Search Committee Chair, at Sharon_K_Johnson@baylor.edu.
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.