Baylor University is the oldest continually-operating university in Texas and the largest Baptist university in the world. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Baylor blends an international reputation for educational excellence and a strong Christian commitment with a robust research program aimed at the discovery of new knowledge across all academic disciplines. With a total student enrollment of almost 17,000, Baylor offers 146 baccalaureate, 76 master and 25 doctoral degree programs across 11 academic divisions. Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.