Office of the Provost

As the University's chief academic officer, the Provost has responsibility for all of Baylor's academic enterprises including twelve schools and colleges and more than one dozen research centers and institutes. The Provost works closely with the President, deans, department chairs, faculty, Regents, and others to provide academic vision and leadership and to promote and support excellence in teaching, learning, and research within the context of a Christian worldview.

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COACHE Survey

COACHE is a research-practice partnership and network of peer institutions dedicated to improving outcomes in faculty recruitment, development, and retention. Under COACHE, more than 300 colleges and universities have strengthened their capacity to identify the drivers of faculty success and implement informed changes. This strategic partnership allowed us to compare our results across campus, relative to five peer institutions, and across 110 institutions nationwide.

Readers Meet the Author

Readers Meet the Author features the scholarly work of faculty from across disciplines in a unique virtual format. At each gathering, we focus on a recently authored book by a member of our Baylor Community, hearing from the author and sharing in a Q&A.

Faculty Diversity & Belonging

As a leading Christian institution with a strong Baptist heritage and impact that extends throughout Texas and internationally, Baylor University seeks to “educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.” In line with this mission, we seek to embody Christ’s teachings of love and inclusivity across boundaries of racial, ethnic, gender, socio-economic, religious, and other expressions of human difference.

ACE Internationalization Lab

Baylor University, along with 9 other U.S. and international universities, is a participant in the 18th cohort of the American Council on Education's (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory, a guided and collaborative strategic planning process.

Eduardo Contreras Named New Vice Provost for Global Education

Following a nationwide search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today that Eduardo Contreras Jr., Ed.D., associate provost for international education, diversity and inclusion at the University of Portland (UP), has been selected as Baylor University’s vice provost for global engagement, effective July 1, 2023.

Readers Meet the Author

Baylor University faculty are prolific writers, researchers, mentors, and teachers, and we welcome every opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments. "Readers Meet the Author," presented by the Office of the President and Office of the Provost, and hosted by the University Libraries, encourages opportunities for faculty and staff to gather for shared reflection and collegial conversation about big ideas.

Featuring works selected by Baylor Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., each opportunity to meet the author consists of an introduction from either the Provost or Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., followed by a discussion with the author facilitated by a colleague or contemporary, and a question and answer session with attendees.

This year's first Readers Meet the Author session welcomes Dr. Greg Garrett and his new novel, "Bastille Day," on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. on the first floor of Moody Memorial Library in the Schumacher Flex Commons. Light refreshments and a book signing will follow.

Daniel J. Pack, Ph.D., Appointed Dean of Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science

Following a nationwide search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced that Daniel J. Pack, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and a 2005 Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year, has been selected as dean of the Baylor School of Engineering and Computer Science. His appointment is effective June 1.

New Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs Announced

Following a six-month internal candidate search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today that DeAnna Toten Beard, M.F.A., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Theatre Arts and professor of theatre history and dramaturgy, has been selected as vice provost for faculty affairs, effective July 1, 2023.

Prospective Faculty

Baylor's success is dependent upon recruiting the very best from a diverse pool of candidates. The University provides a vibrant campus community with students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. We invite you to come be a part of our community.

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Current Faculty

We are so proud to host over 2,000 faculty members here at Baylor. Learn more about special events, awards, and benefits, the latest announcements, as well as development opportunities to hone your craft.

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Past Faculty

Learn more about the resources available for those retiring from Baylor's faculty, as well as the most up-to-date lists of emeritus faculty and recent retirees. Once a Baylor Bear, always a Baylor Bear!

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Illuminate Forward

Baylor University Strategic Plan

Baylor embarked on a new Academic Strategic Plan—Illuminate—in 2018, and Illuminate Forward was affirmed in 2021. The comprehensive plan continues to draw upon the institution’s heritage and commitment to becoming a preeminent Christian research university, as outlined in Pro Futuris.

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More News

Sep. 11, 2023

Provost Newsletter - September 2023

Every fall, I am excited as new faculty arrive and current faculty return. Students move into residence halls, off-campus houses, and apartments and find their way through a new schedule of classes, clubs, and other activities. There is a rhythm to the academic year that I find rejuvenating.

Aug. 14, 2023

Provost Newsletter - August 2023

Fall 2023 is here! Let me give you a bit of a preview of what you can expect for this forthcoming fall semester.

Jul. 10, 2023

Provost Newsletter - July 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) will disrupt higher education.

ChatGPT told me so.

It must be true.

Jun. 12, 2023

Provost Newsletter - June 2023

Much has happened at Baylor since I arrived here four years ago. Together we have navigated COVID-19, reached Carnegie’s highest research status of R1, and doubled graduate student enrollments – while also continuing to deepen our longstanding commitment to providing a transformative undergraduate education in a caring Christian community.