TESOL Professor

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Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MDT

Brigham Young University–Idaho is supported and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its mission is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their communities. As a private, baccalaureate institution, the university is teaching focused and student centered by design. To learn more about teaching at BYU–Idaho, see BYU–Idaho Faculty.

BYU–Idaho prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing as authorized under Title 41 CFR § 60-1.5 (a)(6). As a condition of employment, faculty members hold and are worthy to hold a current temple recommend. Faculty abide by university policies and refrain from behavior or expression that seriously and adversely affects the university mission or the Church of Jesus Christ.

Faculty who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ must also receive a clearance from the Church Educational System’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office (the ECO) to be eligible to be considered for or continue employment.

Help fulfill the university’s mission by teaching students and providing content expertise in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Language Acquisition, Pedagogy, Assessment, Curriculum Design, and Practicum Experiences. Additional responsibilities include advising students and other department and university assignments.

Throughout their careers, all BYU–Idaho faculty are expected to actively pursue professional development opportunities in learning and teaching and ongoing scholarly development within their discipline.

In addition to filling out the application, please provide:

• Resume or CV; include three professional references
• Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are permitted; if hired, official transcripts will be required)
• Student evaluations, if applicable
• Teaching philosophy statement (upload in the "Other" section)

Advanced degree required (master’s or doctorate) in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or Second Language Acquisition & Teaching. Background and experience in one or more of the following is desirable: teaching English as a second or foreign language, state accreditation, online course development, and teaching Chinese, French, or Spanish as a second or foreign language. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to and potential for excellence in teaching.

Full-time faculty members teach 36 load hours annually, across Fall, Winter, and Spring Semesters; this total includes up to 6 load hours of professional development. In the days immediately preceding and following semesters, faculty members attend meetings, grade papers, perform professional development activities, etc. Semesters last approximately 14 weeks, and annual faculty contracts cover 47.5 weeks.

Courses, and other department responsibilities, are assigned by the department chair. See additional information here.

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