Job Location: Utah, USA
Web Address: https://sp.byu.edu/
Job Title: Faculty: Hispanic Linguistics
Job Rank: Rank Open

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Specialty Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

Position Start Date: August 1, 2026

Required Degree: PhD or its foreign equivalent

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

Experience teaching Spanish at the university level and performing scholarly research. Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English is also required.

Duties/Expectations:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

1. Teach six courses per year. These include service courses that are required for a variety of department programs (including majors and minors) as well as more specialized course in the candidate's area of specialization. The latter include MA-level offerings.

2. Advise undergraduate and graduate students, including them in mentored research initiatives.

3. Maintain a robust research agenda which should result in regular publications in respected venues.

4. Lend service to the college, university, and profession at large, as well as contribute actively to the life of the department.

Information required at the time of application: Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically.

Document(s) required at the time of application: Please attach (1) updated Curriculum Vitae, (2) cover letter, (3) Mission Alignment Statement, (4) sample of academic writing, and (5) teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and relevant course evaluation data) to the faculty application.

Must reside in the State of Utah to be eligible for employment consideration.

Documents required at the time of application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application. All full-time faculty positions require a Mission Alignment Statement (see description below).

Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.

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 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).

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.

Application Deadline: 01-Jul-2025
Email Address for Applications: [email protected]
Web Address for Applications: https://byu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/faculty-careers/details/FT-Faculty---Spanish---Portuguese--Hispanic-Linguistics--CFS-Track--may-be-filled-with-visitor-_JR-2981?q=spanish
Application Instructions:
Apply online with link.
Contact Information:
Department Chair Scott Alvord
Email: [email protected]