What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family History DPAA Fellow (Adjunct Faculty - Research) position at Brigham Young University?
Job Summary
Job Title: Family History DPAA Fellow - Adjunct Faculty - Research
Posting Close Date: 30 April 2025 at 12:00am (MDT)
*NOTE: Last day to apply is Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Position Start Date: 1 June 2025
Required Degree: BA/BS required, MA preferred.
The required degree must be completed by the start date.
Experience: AG or CG required (please specify which credential on your resume/CV). Several years of research also preferred.
Duties/Expectations:
- Work with BYU student employees of the Center for Family History and Genealogy, including assigning and mentoring their research on POW/MIA cases.
- Work with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) on active cases, provide historical research relating to missing military personnel and genealogical research and contact information for living next-of-kin to help DPAA efforts to identify the remains of missing military service personnel.
- Work with the DPAA and BYU staff to develop strategies for finding descendants of missing veterans throughout the United States (and elsewhere if necessary).
- Complete necessary maintenance tasks, correspondence, and record-keeping duties in a timely and orderly fashion.
- Contact and schedule visits with interview candidates as necessary.
- Research and follow up on leads with family members and descendants of the deceased.
- Conduct research in the historical record to expand and confirm detailed information for active POW/MIA cases.
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.
