Job Title: History and Social Studies Education Clinical Faculty Associate (no salary position)

Posting End Date: December 8, 2025

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 11:59pm (MST)

Position Start Date: August 3, 2026

Required Degree: Bachelor's in History Education, Social Science Education, or equivalent

The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience: 

• A minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience with secondary students

• Current employment within Alpine, Jordan, Nebo, Provo, or Wasatch School Districts

• Capacity for teaching and mentoring preservice teachers

Duties/Expectations: 

The History Department is seeking two clinical faculty associates (CFAs) to start in the 2026-2027 school year. The CFA is typically a two-year position. CFAs supervise practicum students, student teachers, and teaching interns in Jordan, Wasatch, Alpine, Provo, and Nebo school districts. CFAs teach pedagogy courses offered within the History Department. CFAs remain an employee on special assignment of the school district where they have been teaching and receive their normal salary from the school district. They return to a teaching position in their school district after their time as a CFA is completed.

The CFAs will be expected to teach and supervise the following history/social studies education courses

            History 276: explorations of teaching history and social studies

            History 476: student teaching in history and social studies

            History 496: teaching internship in history and social studies

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered. 

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment. 

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.