Job Details

Visiting Faculty Position in Biology

Inside Higher Ed – Faculty of Science, Program: Biology. Full‑time faculty position. Review of applications will begin on December 1. Salary range: 114K–124K (assistant‑associate professor), depending on credentials. Contract renewable up to three years. Not eligible for Continuing Faculty Status.

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.

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, BYU‑Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R.
• For Church members: hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church's Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.

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.
• 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. Submit a letter of application and current curriculum vitae, a separate “Fit Statement” response to the prompt: Why do you consider yourself to be a good fit for BYU‑Hawaii? Two letters of recommendation written specifically for this position. Optional: a link to a 10‑minute minimum teaching video posted online. Official transcript from the institution(s) where the most recent grades and graduate degree(s) were received; electronic or scanned copies (with Registrar's seal) should be included.

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: ...@byuh.edu.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Online Audio and Video Media