Adjunct Teaching – English Literature: ENGL 201, 202, 203, 230, 232, 235 and 236

Job Title: Adjunct Teaching – English Literature: ENGL 201, 202, 203, 230, 232, 235 and 236

Posting End Date: November 6, 2025

• NOTE: Last day to apply is Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 11:59pm (MST)

Position Start Date: January 2, 2026

Required Degree: MFA in Creative Writing, or an MA in English or a comparable field. The required degree must be completed before the start date.

Experience: College-level English literature course instruction.

Duties/Expectations:

• Teach GE civilization and letters (literature) courses, including ENGL 201 (World Lit 1), ENGL 202 (World Lit 2), ENGL 203 (Ways of Reading), ENGL 232 (Shakespeare), ENGL 230 (Studies in Literature), ENGL 235 (Studies in American Literature), and ENGL 236 (Studies in British Literature). Course descriptions and outcomes are available in the BYU Course Catalog.
• Instructor Availability: Applicants must teach in-person classes on the BYU Provo campus, be available for at least three office hours each week, share an office with up to two additional adjunct faculty, and provide assignment feedback in a timely manner. Office hours may be held in person and/or online. Instructors are required to reside in the state of Utah.
• Training and Meetings: All employees are required to complete the online University Core training (sexual harassment prevention and information security). Adjunct faculty may be required to attend department training prior to the start of teaching as well as attend periodic course coordination meetings. Additional campus trainings are available (EEO, accessibility, LMS, etc.). Adjunct faculty do not attend department faculty meetings and are not expected to participate in citizenship and research as part of their regular load. They may be invited to participate in minimal ad hoc curricular and mentoring assignments, for which they would be compensated in addition to their teaching contract. Adjunct are invited to attend adjunct faculty mini workshops as their time and interest allow.
• Teaching Load and Future Employment Opportunities: In the BYU English Department, adjunct faculty are limited to no more than 3 courses/semester and/or one course/spring-summer, depending on other BYU commitments. Adjunct faculty are contracted on a semester-to-semester basis. If an adjunct faculty member has a teaching gap of more than 11 months for this position, they must formally reapply and receive clearance to be eligible for future teaching opportunities.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to your application. Cover letter is optional.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

BYU Mission Alignment

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (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).

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 employees 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 doctrines of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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