Visiting Faculty in Communication, Media and Culture

Position : Visiting Faculty Position in Communication, Media and Culture Faculty Unit : Arts and Letters Program : Communication, Media, and Culture Closing Date : Review of applications will begin on February 24th and continue until the position is filled. Job Type : Full-time, 1-Year Appointment Job Category : Faculty Status : Open Qualifications :

• A Ph.D. in Communications or related field is preferred; however, equivalent educational attainment and professional experience will also be considered. University teaching experience highly desirable.
• As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church), BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Responsibilities :
• Teach approximately 33 semester credit hours per year over three semesters (4,4,3 load) in some (but not all) of the following subject areas : Intercultural Communication; Media and Culture; Media Writing; Multimedia production; Strategic Communication; Special Topics (Religion, Media, and Culture and / or candidate’s area of expertise) Benefits :
• Salary range (10-month contract) : 87K to 103K, depending on academic credentials, rank and experience.
• NOT eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU–H equivalent of “tenure-track”).
• BYU–Hawaii health benefits for full-time employees.
• Eligible for renting BYU-Hawaii housing if units are available. Procedures : 1. Official BYU-Hawaii online application via BYU-H’s HR portal (or link to application). 2. A letter of application and current curriculum vitae. 3. A “Fit Statement” (separate from the application letter) : Response to the following question as a separate statement “Why do you consider yourself to be a good fit for BYU-Hawaii?” 4. The names of two referents who can speak to your qualifications as a teacher, scholar, and colleague. 5. Official transcript from the institution(s) where most recent grades and graduate degree(s) were received; electronic or scanned copies (as long as the Registrar’s seal is evident) should be included with other application documents. 6. Optional - A link to a 10-minute (minimum) teaching video posted online. Starting Date : August 1st for Fall 2025 Semester Incomplete applications will not be considered Contact : Office of Associate Academic Vice President - Faculty BYU-H 1947 55-220 Kulanui Street Laie, HI 96762 Fax : (808) 675-3329 Email : facultypositionsbyuh.edu As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through the hiring process successfully. An expired temple recommend will prevent consideration for hire.