Assistant or Associate Professor in Music

Location: Laie

Position:
Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Music

Faculty Unit:
Culture, Language, and Performing Arts

Program:
Music

Closing Date:
Review of applications will begin 1/7/2026

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category:
Faculty

Status:
Open

Qualifications:

* A doctorate in music is required (PhD, DMA, or DMus), ABD near completion will be considered (degree must be completed by start date). Foreign equivalent degrees from a nationally accredited institution accepted.

* 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:

* Teaching requirement is typically 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in the following subject areas/courses:

* Music Theory, Music History

* In addition, ability to assist with one or more of the following:
1) vocal-studies training (e.g. applied voice in classical, musical theatre, and CCM styles),
2) development of Pacific or Asian music program (e.g. directing an ensemble), or
3) music technology and sound production.

* Scholarship, creative endeavor, ongoing professional development, and university service are required.

* BYU-Hawaii's primary focus is undergraduate learning and teaching. The individual should be fully committed to the university's mission ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) and learning framework ().

Benefits:

* Salary range: 114K to 124K, depending on credentials, 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. A link to a 10-minute (minimum) teaching video posted online. A link to a 10-minute (minimum) video of performances posted online.

Starting Date:
Fall, 2026

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: faculty positions

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.