Office of the Provost

The Readers Meet the Author Series features recently published single-authored works by Baylor faculty selected by the Provost. During the 2024-2025 academic year, the series featured "Turning Points in American Church History" by Elesha Coffman; "Forging a Christian Order" by Kimberly Kellison; "Kurt Kaiser" by Terry York; "Architecture, Theology, and Ethics," by Elise Edwards; and "Pushback," by Dave Bridge. Videos from these sessions and past years are available by clicking "Learn More" below. Next year's Readers Meet the Author selections will be announced in August.

The Office of the Provost is hiring an assistant/associate vice provost for undergraduate success. This search is open to current Baylor full-time faculty who are senior lecturers, associate/full clinical faculty, and tenured faculty at the rank of associate professor or professor.

The assistant/associate vice provost for undergraduate success will work closely with the vice provost for undergraduate education and faculty affairs (VPUE) and faculty and staff from across the University to achieve goals related to student success at the undergraduate level. 

The successful candidate will have experience working with undergraduates, will have expertise related to student success (specifically the improvement of retention and graduation rates), and will be able to articulate a vision for how to ensure that all Baylor undergraduates have access to a high-quality education within the context of a Christian research university. 

Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today the appointment of Elisabeth R. Kincaid, J.D., Ph.D., as director of the Institute for Faith and Learning (IFL), effective Aug. 1. She also will serve as associate professor of ethics, faith, and culture in Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary and affiliate faculty member in the Department of Management in the Hankamer School of Business.

Following a nationwide search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced that Jeremy Counseller, J.D., The Abner V. McCall Chair of Evidence Law at Baylor, has been selected as dean of the University’s nationally ranked Baylor Law School. His appointment is effective July 1, 2024.

Following a nationwide search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., has announced that Kevin Sanders, D.M.A., director of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis, has been selected as dean of the Baylor University School of Music. His appointment is effective July 1, 2024.

Toby J. Brooks, Ph.D., assistant dean of faculty success, program director of athletic training, and professor at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in Lubbock, has been selected to serve as director of Baylor University’s Academy of Teaching and Learning (ATL), effective July 15, 2024. 

The purpose of the Baylor/Xavier University Exchange Program is to coordinate efforts to introduce students to new environments that create an awareness of different institutional and cultural perspectives. The program provides students with a unique opportunity to enhance the high-quality education provided by each institution. For Baylor students, the program provides access to New Orleans’ diverse personality, Xavier’s unique identity as a higher education institution, and the impressive faculty found at an institution with 101 years of history. The Baylor/Xavier exchange extends the transformational education offered at Baylor by introducing students to compelling scholarship from new faculty, inspiring informed engagement within one of the world’s most exciting cities, and stimulating cross-cultural exchange with students who wish to learn about each partner institution.

The Office of the Provost is hiring an assistant/associate vice provost for student access. This search is open to current Baylor full-time faculty who are senior lecturers, associate/full clinical faculty, and tenured faculty at the rank of associate professor or professor.

The assistant/associate vice provost for student access will work closely with the vice provost for undergraduate education and academic affairs (VPUE) and faculty and staff from across campus to ensure access to a high-quality education for all undergraduate and graduate students.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about student accommodations, have experience managing student-related issues at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serve as a strong communicator who can manage delicate circumstances with thoughtfulness and confidentiality, and have the capacity to advocate for students while at the same partnering well with faculty to achieve common goals.