English Language Center Visiting Faculty

Job Title: English Language Center Visiting Instructor

Job Classification: Non-CFS Professional

Posting close date: October 2, 2024

Start date of this position: Jan. 1, 2025

Required Degree: MA in TESOL or closely related field. Recent graduates in TESOL from the BYU Dept. of Linguistics will be given the highest priority (typically graduate in the last three years); high language proficiency in English; and commitment to teaching English as a second language. 

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: One to two years of part-time teaching with an established record of excellence in the classroom (three to four years part-time teaching experience preferred). Experience with curriculum and materials development, research, evaluation, and mentoring preferred. 

Duties/Expectations: 

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Teaches up to four classes per semester depending upon other assignments
• Models excellence in planning, teaching, and student evaluation
• Provides leadership and innovation in teaching
• Stays abreast of advances in teaching and strives for professional development

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of the ELC Executive Council and participates in decisions regarding the daily operation of the Center
• Supervises one of the following areas: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Grammar
• As a skill area supervisor, coordinates the orientation of teachers and the implementation of the curriculum for the assigned skill area
• Assists in the testing, placement, and orientation of students and the organization of class schedules
• Observes and mentors part-time teachers
• Provides leadership and support for part-time teachers
• Assists in the training and development of student teachers in the TESOL program

Program Development Responsibilities:

• Participates in the on-going review of the Center’s program and curriculum
• Assists in the selection and development of instructional and assessment materials for assigned skill area
• Participates in the on-going review of testing and evaluation
• Works with the faculty in the Linguistics Department in research relating to the development of curriculum and instruction at the Center

Information required at the time of application Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically

Document(s) required at the time of application – Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement (full-time faculty only), updated Curriculum Vitae, and cover letter to the faculty application.

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 (https://aims.byu.edu/).

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Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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.

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