Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Religious Education

Position: Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Religious Education

Faculty Unit: Religious Education

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin November 9th, 2026.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category: Faculty

Status: Open

Mission

• BYU–Hawaii is part of the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• BYU–Hawaii’s mission is to prepare disciples of Jesus Christ who will live and lead in Oceania and the Asian Rim (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html).
• BYU–Hawaii is an undergraduate teaching institution with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching and student learning. (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning). Its distinctive student body provides faculty an exceptional opportunity to teach and mentor students who will serve and lead throughout Oceania, the Asian Rim, the United States, and other parts of the world.
• Candidates for this position should be academically, professionally, and intellectually prepared to excel in their discipline and deeply committed to advancing the mission of BYU–Hawaii through their teaching, scholarship, mentoring, service, and example.

Responsibilities

• Teaching requirement is typically 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in some (but not all) of the following subject areas/courses:
  The Eternal Family, Foundations of the Restoration, Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, Doctrine and Teachings of the Book of Mormon, scripture-specific courses, Church history and doctrine
• Scholarship: Faculty are expected to remain professionally and academically engaged through research or creative endeavors and on-going professional development.
• Citizenship: Faculty are expected to contribute actively to the university community and their profession.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree is required. A doctorate is preferred. Degrees should be in a field that prepares the faculty member to contribute meaningfully to the purpose of BYU–Hawaii Religious Education, which is to teach the restored gospel of Jesus Christ from the scriptures and the teachings of modern prophets in a way that helps each student develop faith, testimony, and become a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ.
• 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). For Religious Education, candidates must be members of the Church and must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.
• Candidates must have the personal character, faith, testimony, and qualities of life that are powerful role models for our students.
• Candidates must be sound doctrinally.
• Candidates must demonstrate unusual potential for excellent teaching of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. This will often, but not always, be demonstrated by teaching experience in religious education in the Church Educational System.
• Candidates must be familiar with, support, and strive to fulfill the principles and direction contained in the document, “Strengthening Religious Education in Institutions of Higher Education.”

Benefits

• Salary range: 116K to 131K, depending on credentials (highest degree earned), rank and experience.
• Housing stipend.
• A 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. Internal applicants will enter the contact information of the referees when submitting the online application. External applicants will receive further instructions via email after submission of application.
• Official transcript from the institution(s) where graduate degree(s) were received; 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.

Starting Date: August 2027 (for Fall 2027 semester)

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: facultypositions@byuh.edu

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 and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through the hiring process successfully. An expired temple recommend will prevent consideration for hire.

About BYU–Hawaii

Welcome and thank you for your interest in a career at BYU–Hawaii. We offer a variety of employment opportunities, a competitive employment package and an attractive work environment that supports diversity and excellence. Whether you are a current employee of BYU–Hawaii or contemplating joining us, we hope you will find information and services that will help to enhance your personal and professional life.

BYU–Hawaii is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a condition of employment, employees will be required to:

• act in accordance with Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s policies and the Church Educational System Honor Code, including the Dress and Grooming Standards;

• refrain from behavior or expression that seriously and adversely affects the Brigham Young University–Hawaii mission or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and

• be a role model of a life that combines spiritual values and personal integrity with intellectual rigor and academic excellence and to conduct my work in a professional manner consistent with the principles and values espoused by Brigham Young University–Hawaii and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Equal Opportunity

BYU–Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, age, color, sex, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. BYU–Hawaii’s commitment to equal opportunity includes and applies to:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training

• Upgrading, promoting, and transferring

• Discipline, layoff, and termination

• Conditions and privileges of employment

• Compensation and benefits

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 Title 41 CFR § 60-1.5 (a)(6).

Employment Requirements

Applicants who are ​members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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.