Visiting Faculty Position in Biology at InsideHigherEd

Position: Visiting Faculty Position in Biology

Faculty Unit: Faculty of Science; Program: Biology

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on December 1

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category: Faculty

Status: Open

Qualifications:

• A doctorate in Biology is required, specializing in areas such as: Ecology or Conservation Biology. Additional expertise in Anatomy is desirable.

• 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). 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.

Responsibilities:

• Teach approximately 36 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in some (but not all) of the following subject areas:

Intro Biology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Marine Biology, Statistics, Anatomy

Benefits:

• Salary range: 114K-124K (assistant-associate professor), depending on credentials, rank and experience.
• Contract renewable up to three years, contingent upon successful annual review.

• NOT eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU–H equivalent of “tenure-track”).
• BYU–Hawaii health benefits for full-time employees.
• Eligible for renting BYU-Hawaii housing if units are available.

Procedures:

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?” Two letters of recommendation written specifically for this position. External applicants will receive instructions via email after submission of application. Letter writers must include their names, addresses, and telephone numbers and send their letters via our online portal when prompted. Official transcript from the institution(s) where most recent grades and 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 posted online.

Starting Date: Fall 2026

*Incomplete applications will not be considered*

Contact: Office of Associate Academic Vice President - Faculty

BYU-H #1947

55-220 Kulanui Street

Laie, HI 96762

Fax: (808) 675-3329

Email: [email protected]

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.