English Regular Faculty - CFS Professional, may be filled with visitor

Job SummaryJob Title : English Regular Faculty - CFS Professional, may be filled with visitorPosting Close Date : March 7, 2025

• NOTE Last day to apply is Friday, March 7, 2025Position Start Date : January 1, 2026Required Degree : PhD in literature or related field. The required degree must be completed before the start date.
• An MA or MFA is the minimum degree required for a visiting instructor. In lieu of scholarship and citizenship expectations, a visiting instructor has an increased teaching load as noted below.Experience : Current collegiate-level teaching record in literature, rhetoric, or creative writing.Current record of professional involvement in the fieldDuties / Expectations : Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in literature, rhetoric, creative writing, or composition.Teach students to read critically, think analytically, and write persuasively.Teach core program and general education courses, including reading strategies and analysis, writing literary criticism, survey courses, and / or period literature.Commit to innovative teaching focused on student growth and lifelong learning.Support student faith through an obvious commitment to the religious expectations of the sponsoring institution, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Advise students on both formal and informal areas (academic, career, etc.).Mentor undergraduate and graduate research and publications.Maintain active professional engagement with field research, evidenced by conference participation (including presentations) and other engagement (including service opportunities).Serve on department, college, and university committees, as well as in professional organizations.Participate in faculty meetings and other academic discussions and fulfill citizenship assignments as requested by the department, college, and / or university.Support the mission of the English Department and Brigham Young University.Teach a ten-month annual contract, with a teaching load
• of 8 courses / year, which is typically 3-4 courses / semester and 1 course spring or summer term.
• Teaching load for visiting instructor : 4 courses fall, 4 courses winter, 1 course spring or summer.Must reside in the State of Utah to be eligible for employment consideration.Documents required at the time of application : Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application. All full-time faculty positions require a Mission Alignment Statement (see description below).Mission Alignment StatementBYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member : (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). Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education (https : / / aims.byu.edu / ).Employment RequirementsAll 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 faculty 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 doctrine of the affiliated church.Equal OpportunityBrigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.