Job Title: 

English: Folklore and Literature, CFS Professional, may be filled with visitor

Posting End Date:  October 19, 2025

Required Degree: PhD in Literature or related field preferred.

*This position may be filled with a visiting instructor while the search for a CFS-Professional candidate continues. An MA or MFA is the minimum degree required for a visiting instructor.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: 

Required

• Current collegiate-level in-person teac or hing record in folklore
• Experience in folklore research methods.

 Preferred

• Experience teaching multiple types of folklore and literature courses as well as some experience in composition instruction, including first-year writing, writing about humanities, persuasive writing, writing for education majors, writing in the social sciences, and technical communication

Duties/Expectations: 

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses specific to the Culture and Media track/Literature track in the English major.
• Teach students to analyze models from traditional and contemporary literature and develop skills as creative writers.
• Regularly publish writing in appropriate peer-reviewed venues and presses. Publications may include writing in any genre or other forms of scholarship, including pedagogy.
• Teach core English program and general education courses.
• As a professional position, this ten-month annual contract expects the following:
  • Teaching load of 8 courses/year, with a typical teaching assignment of 4 courses fall semester, 3 courses winter semester, and 1 course spring or summer term.* Some course reductions may occur with heavier citizenship assignments such as work in the Folklore Collection of the HBLL.
• Commit to innovative teaching focused on student growth and lifelong learning.
• Advise students on both formal and informal areas (academic, career, etc.).
• 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 the English Department and 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.
• If hired, must reside in the state of Utah and teach in-person classes.

*Teaching load for visiting instructor: MA/MFA - 4 courses fall, 4 courses winter, 1 course spring or summer; PhD - 4 courses fall, 3 courses winter, 1 course spring or summer.

Documents Required at the Time of Application:

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.