Job Title: 

Full-Time Faculty: Spanish Pedagogy: Spanish Teaching BA Program Coordinator-CFS Professional or Visiting Faculty

Posting End Date: November, 2, 2025

Required Degree: 

PhD in Foreign Language Education, Applied Linguistics, Second Language
Acquisition, Curriculum and Instruction, or similar emphasis.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: Experience teaching Spanish courses at the university level is required and teaching/administrative experience in public K-12 schools is preferred. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English is also required.

Duties/Expectations: 

The Spanish Teaching BA Coordinator is a Professional-track position with a course-load of 4-4-2, or its equivalent in supervisory/administrative duties (30 credit-hours per year). While this professional position does not have a research/publication expectation, the coordinator is
expected to stay current in the field through various professional development activities and serve on departmental, college, and university committees. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Teach in the Spanish Teaching BA program (40%)
   
• Perform administrative duties (50%), including:
• Student Recruitment and Student Mentoring
• Program Coordination and Accreditationg
• Curriculum Development
• Mentoring of Student Teachers, which generally includes the following:
  Student Placement, Supervision, & Evaluation
  Mentor Teacher Training, Professional Learning, & Support
  Travel to visit schools in the area for clinical (student teaching and practicum) observations
• Community Outreach
• Citizenship (10%):
  Participate in committee assignments depending on Program, department, College, or University needs.
  Work in a respectful and collegial manner with all colleagues, including department faculty and staff, adjunct faculty, student teachers, mentor, teachers, and administrators from partnership school districts.

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.