Brigham Young University

Job Title: Full-Time Faculty CFS Professorial English-Creative Writing, may be filled with visitor

Posting End Date: September 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM (MST)

• NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 11:59PM

Position Start Date: August 1, 2026

Required Degree:

MFA or MA in Creative Writing or related required, with distinguished publication record. PhD preferred.

• This position may be filled with a visiting instructor while the search for a CFS-Professorial candidate continues. An MA or MFA is the minimum degree required for a visiting instructor. In lieu of scholarship and citizenship expectations, a visiting instructor has an increased teaching load as noted below.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

Required

• Current collegiate-level in-person teaching record in creative writing
• Current record of creative writing publication

Preferred

• Experience teaching multiple types of composition 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 Creative Writing track in the English major, which may include fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
• 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 professorial position, this ten-month annual contract expects the following:
  • Teaching load of 5 courses/year, with a typical teaching assignment of 2 courses fall semester, 2 courses winter semester, and 1 course spring or summer term.*
  • Active research program, including academic presentations and scholarly publications in appropriate national and international peer-reviewed venues.
• Commit to innovative teaching focused on student growth and lifelong learning.
• Advise students on both formal and informal areas (academic, career, etc.).
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate research and publications.
• 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:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter that addresses the duties/expectations
• One-page Mission Alignment Statement (see description below)

After the application deadline, selected applicants will be invited to submit additional application materials which typically include the following:

• Teaching portfolio: teaching statement, sample syllabi, sample assignments/exams, and student evaluations (if available)
• Student evaluations (if available)
• Writing samples (2)
• Confidential letters of recommendation (3)

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 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.