Job Title: History - CFS Professional Faculty (Historical Pedagogy), may be filled with visitor
Posting End Date: October 1, 2025
Position Start Date: 1 July 2026
Required Degree: PhD preferred; MA or MEd with a focus on history teaching also considered.
The required degree must be completed by the start date.
Experience: Continuing faculty status track appointment (BYU equivalent of "tenure") at Brigham Young University, to begin July 2026, for a specialist with expertise and experience in Social Science or History pedagogy/teaching. Those with research experience in social studies pedagogy, teaching social studies to diverse students, historical literacy, assessment in social studies, standards-based grading, problem-based learning, or preparing young people for civic engagement are encouraged to apply. Exceptional teaching ability is essential. Salary commensurate with experience and rank.
Duties/Expectations: Teaching load will include core courses and electives for history and social science teaching majors. The average teaching load will typically be 9 credit hours in the fall/winter and 3 credit hours in the spring or summer term. Teaching (including supervision of BYU students in public school classrooms) will be the primary task of the professional faculty member. The faculty member will assist with the administration of teaching majors.
Questions can be directed to Dr. Jenny Pulispher, search committee chair, at jenny_pulsipher@byu.edu.
United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values equal opportunity. We also value and embrace the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences, and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts of each member of the BYU community and the richness and strength they bring in helping create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ. Candidates with experience in and commitment to mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter and Mission Alignment Statement to the faculty application.
Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.
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.
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