What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Teaching - S&P - SPAN 321, 322 position at Brigham Young University?
Job Summary
Job Title: Adjunct Teaching - S&P - SPAN 321, 322
Posting Close Date: April 28, 2025 at 12:00am (MDT)
*NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, April 27, 2025
Position Start Date: July 1, 2025
Required Degree: MA required
Master's Degree in Spanish Literature, Language, Culture, Pedagogy or related field.
The required degree must be completed by the start date.
Experience: Professional experience in teaching Spanish and near-native fluency in written and spoken Spanish are required. Experience teaching at the university level is preferred and familiarity/skill with online teaching and/or technology is a plus.
Duties/Expectations:
- The candidate may be asked to teach for BYU, BYU Online, or BYU Continuing Education including the BYU Salt Lake Center.
- The successful candidate will teach from 1 to 3 third-year undergraduate Spanish courses (SPAN 321, 322, SWGL—Spanish Writing and Grammar Lab) that balance emphasis on Spanish language and its related literatures and cultures.
- This position requires the adjunct faculty member to hold office hours to meet with students and to be available via email to communicate with students, faculty, and office staff.
- Other duties may include but are not limited to attending meetings and trainings with the coordinator of third-year instruction, participating in professional development, and any other important events that require the assistance of the adjunct instructor.
- Participation in the annual Foreign Language Fair is required.
This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.
Documents required at the time of application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application.
Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.
BYU Mission Alignment
BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball).
Employment Requirements
All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.
Equal Opportunity
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
