Job Description

Job Title: Adjunct Teaching - Spanish & Portuguese - SPAN 321, 376, 377

Posting End Date: June, 2, 2026

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM (MST)

Position Start Date: June 22, 2026

Required Degree:

MA in Spanish Pedagogy, Applied Linguistics, Education, or related field. At least one degree (BA, MA, PhD) must be in Spanish. Foreign degrees accepted.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

Professional experience in teaching Spanish at the K-12 or at the university level, and near-native fluency in written and spoken Spanish are required. Experience teaching beginning and intermediate levels, and familiarity/skill with online teaching and/or technology is a plus.

Duties/Expectations:

• May teach one or more undergraduate Spanish pedagogy, language, literature, or culture courses, including:
  • SPAN 321: Third-Year Spanish Reading, Grammar, and Culture
  • SPAN 376: Techniques of Spanish Instruction
  • SPAN 377: Spanish Teaching Methods 1
• May work in the Spanish Writing and Grammar Lab.
• May coordinate student teaching placements with BYU and K–12 schools.
• May conduct observation visits for secondary Spanish and K–12 Spanish Dual Language Immersion preservice teachers in public schools.
• Attend meetings, trainings, professional development sessions, and other required events (required).
• Hold office hours and communicate with students, faculty, and office staff via email (required).
• Participate in the annual Foreign Language Fair (required).
• May teach at the SLC Center, BYU Online, or Evening School, if needed.

Documents Required at the Time of Application:Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement (instructions below) to the faculty application.

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

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

MISSION ALIGNMENT STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

If you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

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).

If you are not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

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 employees 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 doctrines of the affiliated church.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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