TESOL/ELT Assistant or Associate Professor

Brigham Young University – Hawaii

1d • $103,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Unit: Education and Social Work Program: TESOL & EIL Closing Date: Review of applications will begin February 1, 2025 Job Type: Full-time Job Category: Faculty Status: Open Qualifications: A doctorate in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Education or related field is required, specializing in any of the following areas: English language pedagogy, language acquisition, language testing, language technology. Foreign equivalent degree from a nationally accredited institution accepted. Brigham Young University–Hawaii seeks candidates that support its mission (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html) and who are committed to strengthening its students both spiritually and intellectually. As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church), BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Responsibilities: Teaching requirement is 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in some (but not all) of the following subject areas/courses: Advanced I & II English as an International Language Courses TESOL & Linguistics courses Scholarship, creative endeavor, ongoing professional development, and university service are required. BYU-Hawaii’s primary focus is undergraduate learning and teaching. The individual should be fully committed to student learning (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning). Benefits: Salary range: 103-120K A limited relocation expense package is provided. Annually renewable contract eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU-H equivalent of “tenure-track”) Standard BYU-Hawaii benefits package for regular full-time employees. Procedures: Please complete and submit the following application materials using our online portal. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Official BYU-Hawaii online application via BYU-H’s HR portal (or link to application).) A letter of application and current curriculum vitae. The “Fit Statement” (separate from the application letter): Response to the following question as a separate statement “Why do you consider yourself to be a good fit for BYU-Hawaii?” Three letters of recommendation written specifically for this position. Letter writers must include their names, addresses, and telephone numbers and send their letters via our online portal when prompted. Their contact information will be entered by you (if you are internal applicant) when you submit the online application. External applicants will receive further instructions via email after submission of application. Official transcript from the institution where last degree was received or last courses taken; electronic or scanned copies (as long as the Registrar’s seal is evident) should be included with other application documents. Optional - A link to a 10-minute (minimum) teaching video posted online. Starting Date: Winter 2027 (start date is flexible) Note: We will not be able to provide application feedback as many factors are considered, and multiple entities are involved in the review process. Contact: Office of Associate Academic Vice President –Faculty BYU-H #1947 55-220 Kulanui Street Laie, HI 96762 Email: [email protected] As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be eligible to receive an offer of employment from BYU–Hawaii. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must also accept as a condition of ongoing employment that they will hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend, with the understanding that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may adjust the criteria for a temple recommend from time to time. For additional information regarding endorsement related questions, please follow this link: Ecclesiastical Leader Questions for New CES Hires. Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must meet with the University Chaplain to verify that, if hired, they will accept the expectations and conditions described in the University’s Ecclesiastical Endorsement Policy. Part-time employees of any other Church-affiliated employer are not eligible for concurrent employment with BYU–Hawaii unless specifically excepted. Applicants must also cooperate fully in and must pass a background check to be eligible to receive an offer of employment from Brigham Young University–Hawaii.

Requirements

• A doctorate in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Education or related field is required, specializing in any of the following areas: English language pedagogy, language acquisition, language testing, language technology.
• Foreign equivalent degree from a nationally accredited institution accepted.
• Brigham Young University–Hawaii seeks candidates that support its mission (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html) and who are committed to strengthening its students both spiritually and intellectually.
• As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church), BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6).
• To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.

Responsibilities

• Teaching requirement is 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in some (but not all) of the following subject areas/courses: Advanced I & II English as an International Language Courses TESOL & Linguistics courses
• Scholarship, creative endeavor, ongoing professional development, and university service are required.
• BYU-Hawaii’s primary focus is undergraduate learning and teaching.
• The individual should be fully committed to student learning (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning).

Benefits

• Salary range: 103-120K
• A limited relocation expense package is provided.
• Annually renewable contract eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU-H equivalent of “tenure-track”)
• Standard BYU-Hawaii benefits package for regular full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees