Currently Active Endowed Chairs and Professorships in Arts & Sciences

April 6, 2023

Biology 
Dr. Dwayne Simmons
The Cornelia Marschall Smith Endowed Professor of Biology

Chemistry 
Dr. Daniel Romo
The Schotts Professor of Chemistry 

Dr. John Wood
The Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor of Chemistry

Classics 
Dr. Julia D. Hejduk
The Rev. Jacob Beverly Stiteler Professor of Classics 

Communication 
Dr. Matthew Gerber
The Glenn R. Capp Endowed Chair of Forensics

Geosciences 
Dr. Jay Pulliam
The W. M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics

History
Dr. Ron Johnson
The Ralph L. and Bessie Mae Lynn Professor of History

Dr. Thomas S. Kidd
The James Vardaman Endowed Professor of History

Journalism, Public Relations and New Media 
Search in Progress
The Fred Hartman Distinguished Professor of Journalism

Search in Progress
The Radford Visiting Professor of Journalism

Mathematics 
Dr. Fritz Gesztesy
The Ralph and Jean Storm Professor of Mathematics 

Medical Humanities 
Dr. Lauren Barron
The Michael E. DeBakey M.D., Selma DeBakey and Lois DeBakey Chair for Medical Humanities 

Political Science 
Dr. James Curry
The Bob Bullock Professor of Public Policy and Administration 

Visiting professor position
The Robert T. Miller Professor of Political Science 

Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman
The R.W. Morrison Chair in Political Science 

Religion 
Dr. Bill Bellinger Jr.
The W. Marshall and Lulie Craig Chair in Bible 

Dr. Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi
The Frederick E. Roach Professor of Religion 

Dr. Dennis Horton
The Raymond O. Hubler Chair in Ministry Guidance 

Dr. Bruce Longenecker
The W.W. Melton Chair in Religion 

Dr. Mandy McMichael
The J. David Slover Professor of Ministry Guidance 

Dr. Mikeal C. Parsons
The Kidd L. and Buna Hitchcock Macon Chair in Religion 

Dr. Jonathan Tran
The George W. Baines Professor of Religion 

Dr. Ralph West
The W. Winfred and Elizabeth Moore Visiting Distinguished Professor in Ministry Guidance