Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in World Languages/Asian Humanities

Brigham Young University Hawaii; Hawaii; On-site; USD 121,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Relocation package

Continuing Faculty Status (tenure‑轨?)

Benefits package

Job summary

BYU–Hawaii invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in World Languages and Asian Humanities. The position resides in the Integrated Humanities & World Languages program within the Faculty of Culture, Language and Performing Arts.

A PhD in an Asian humanities discipline is required, with preference for expertise in language, culture, history, or related fields. The role involves teaching one modern language (Japanese or Chinese preferred), contributing to Asian studies, and

Qualifications

• PhD in Asian humanities required or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Specializing in one or more Asian humanities disciplines such as language, literary studies, visual studies, history, arts, or cultural studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach one of the world languages offered (Japanese or Chinese preferred) and contribute to Asian humanities, language pedagogy, and integrated humanities core.
• Serve as language coordinator and offer language pedagogy workshops to adjuncts.
• Engage in scholarship and professional development.
• Contribute actively to the university community and profession.

Skills

Teaching

Education

PhD in Asian humanities

Job description

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in World Languages/Asian Humanities

Faculty Unit: Faculty of Culture, Language and Performing Arts

Program: Integrated Humanities & World Languages

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin November 9, 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category: Faculty

Status: Open

Mission

• BYU–Hawaii is part of the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints.
• BYU–Hawaii’s mission is to prepare disciples of Jesus Christ who will live and lead in Oceania and the Asian Rim (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html).
• BYU–Hawaii is an undergraduate teaching institution with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching and student learning. (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning). Its distinctive student body provides faculty an exceptional opportunity to teach and mentor students who will serve and lead throughout Oceania, the Asian Rim, the United States, and other parts of the world.
• Candidates for this position should be academically, professionally, and intellectually prepared to excel in their discipline and deeply committed to advancing the mission of BYU–Hawaii through their teaching, scholarship, mentoring, service, and example.

Responsibilities

• We seek a humanities teacher‑scholar who can teach one of the modern languages currently offered on campus and contribute to the study of Asian humanities, including language, culture, history, and/or related humanistic traditions. The ability to also contribute to the university’s Integrated Humanities core is desirable.
• Teaching requirement is typically 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in the following areas: Teach one of the World Languages offered at BYUH (Japanese or Chinese highly preferred), serve as language coordinator and offer language pedagogy workshops to language adjuncts. Contribute to Asian Studies. To contribute to the core of Integrated Humanities program, highly desirable.
• Scholarship: Faculty are expected to remain professionally and academically engaged through research or creative endeavors and on‑going professional development.
• Citizenship: Faculty are expected to contribute actively to the university community and their profession.

Qualifications

• An earned PhD in an Asian humanities discipline is required. Foreign equivalent degree from a nationally accredited institution accepted. Specializing in one or more of the Asian humanities disciplines including but not limited to: language, literary studies, visual studies, history, arts, and cultural studies.
• 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.

Benefits

• Salary range: 121K-131K, depending on credentials (highest degree earned), 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.

Starting Date: Fall Semester 2027

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: [e-mail]

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.