Faculty are the heart of every great academic institution, and this is certainly true at Taylor University. We provide our students with gifted faculty who are outstanding teachers and scholars committed to student success. Our liberal arts curriculum spurs critical thinking, excellent communication skills, and reflective learning. Each major provides ample opportunities for students to be immersed in the discipline, engage in real-world applications, and learn through cross-cultural opportunities.

We welcome you to explore opportunities to join us. 

School Structure

Dr. Nancy Dayton is the Dean of Arts and Humanities who oversees the following departments:

Dr. Matthew Renfrow is the Dean of Natural and Applied Sciences who oversees the following departments:

Dr. Ben Hotmire is the Dean of Business, Education, and Social Sciences who oversees the following departments:

Dr. Karen Elsea is the Dean of Nursing who oversees the Nursing Program.

Promotion and Tenure

All policies regarding tenure and promotion are detailed in the Faculty Handbook. If you have further questions about what it’s like to teach at Taylor, email the Office of the Provost at provost@taylor.edu. 

A faculty member’s initial rank is determined by the experience that faculty member brings to the position. That experience can be either in higher education or in nonteaching areas of relevance to his/her position. Based on that assessment, the entry faculty rank, tenure track placement, and promotion track position may be negotiated with the appropriate School dean. Factors in the determination of initial faculty rank include amount of preparation, degrees held, teaching experience and performance, general value to the institution in service on campus and in the community, and scholarship.

Faculty rank at Taylor University has four levels: instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor. The entry level for each faculty member is negotiated with the appropriate School Dean in consultation with the Provost (and the Dean of Faculty Development when being hired into that area) at the time of the first contract offer. Full professor is a rank normally reserved only for persons with doctoral degrees.

Full-time teaching faculty members are generally placed on the tenure track. A new employee's letter of employment specifies his/her status with regard to tenure. The probationary period leading to tenure is six years; however, the appropriate School dean may grant a maximum of three years credit toward the six years for appropriate prior experience.