Full-Time CFS Professorial: Comparative Arts & Letters-Classical Studies, may be filled with visitor

Job Title:

Full-Time CFS Professorial: Comparative Arts & Letters (Classical Studies), may be filled with visitor

Posting End Date: September 8, 2025

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM (MST)

Position Start Date: August 1, 2026

Required Degree: PhD or it’s foreign equivalent

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: Teaching experience in classical philosophy, classical archaeology, ancient philosophy, ancient history or other closely related field.

Duties/Expectations:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Teach Greek and Latin at all levels in our undergraduate program and contribute to our graduate program through seminars and graduate-level language courses. Strong commitment to General Education courses. Maintain a robust scholarly research agenda, resulting in publications in respected academic venues. Advise undergraduate students including them in hands-on research initiatives. Advise and mentor comparative Studies MA program. Contribute to the college, university, and professional service while actively engage in the life of the department.

Information Required at the Time of Application: Please list the contact information for three recommenders on the faculty application. Recommenders may be contacted to submit letters of reference electronically during the selection process.

Documents Required at the Time of Application:

Please attach the following:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae
  
• Cover letter
  
• Mission Alignment Statement
  

Teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching classical and ancient and relevant course evaluation data)

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Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.

Mission Alignment Statement

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel†(Spencer W. Kimball).

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education .

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.