Adjunct Faculty (Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts)

This position is a temporary, part-time appointment specifically for on-island applicants. This semester-to-semester contract may only be teaching one class. There are no associated relocation benefits.

Applications will be reviewed by the program periodically and all candidates will be notified by email if they are chosen to interview for a position.

Job Summary

Teach courses as needed by the program as a part-time faculty member. Additional responsibilities may include advising students.

Available courses to teach in this faculty include :

American Sign Language

Asian Studies

Chinese

Cultural Anthropology

French

Geography

Hawaiian

Hawaiian Studies

History

Integrated Humanities

Intercultural Peacebuilding

Japanese

Maori

Music

Pacific Island Studies

Samoan

Spanish

Theatre

Tongan

World Languages

Primary Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate students in a specific field of expertise

Developing and managing the class syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets university standards

Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments

Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams

Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations

Educational Background

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s / Doctorate degree in the subject area strongly preferred; must be from regionally accredited institutions. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching is advantageous.

Please be as descriptive in your skills and background as you can be to help us match you with potential jobs here at BYU–Hawaii. Attaching any supporting documentation can be done during the application process or attached by our HR office after the fact.

Approximate starting adjunct semester contract $1,425 - $2,175 per credit, the wage offered is dependent upon applicants’ degree and years of university level teaching experience.

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.