Job Title: 

Comparative Arts and Letters Interdisciplinary Humanities-FT Faculty, CFS Professorial, may be filled with visitor

Posting End Date: October, 26, 2025

Required Degree: 

PhD in a humanistic field with evidence of interdisciplinary training or scholarly/teaching interests.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: Our department has emphases in Art History and Visual Culture, Literature, Film and Media, Cultural History, and Popular Culture; candidates with strengths in any of these areas are encouraged to apply.

Duties/Expectations: 

Duties include teaching general education and Interdisciplinary Humanities program courses; advising and mentoring undergraduate and MA students; and providing service to the department, college, university and broader community. 

Teach undergraduate general education and Interdisciplinary Humanities program courses.

• Teach MA graduate courses in BYU’s Comparative Studies MA program.
• As a professorial position, this ten-month annual contract expects the following:

• Teaching load of 6 courses/year, with a typical teaching assignment of 2 or 3 courses fall semester, 2 or 3 courses winter semester, and 1 course spring or summer term.*
• Active research program, including academic presentations and scholarly publications in appropriate national and international peer-reviewed venues.

• Advise students on both formal and informal areas (academic, career, etc.).
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate research.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees, as well as in professional organizations.
• Participate in faculty meetings and other academic discussions.
• Support the mission of Brigham Young University.
• Support student faith through obvious commitment to the religious expectations of the sponsoring institution, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mission Alignment Statement

BYU 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 doctrine 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.

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 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 Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.