Job Description
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Political Science
Faculty Unit: Business & Government
Program: Political Science
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on or around September 15, 2025
Job Type: Full-time
Job Category: Faculty
Status: Open
Qualifications - A doctorate degree in political science or a closely related field is required. Foreign equivalent degree accepted. ABD near completion will also be considered (must complete degree by start date). Candidates with alternative terminal degrees may be considered.
- 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.
Responsibilities - Teaching requirement is typically 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in some (but not all) of the following subject areas/courses: public policy, including an introductory course on policy analysis; introductory course in American government; among others. We are open to a range of specializations, but a geographical, or thematic focus that is of interest in Asia and the Pacific is a plus.
- Scholarship, creative endeavor, ongoing professional development, and university service are required.
- BYU-Hawaii’s primary focus is undergraduate learning and teaching. The individual should be fully committed to the university’s mission ( and learning framework (
Benefits - Salary range: 110K to 125K depending on rank, credentials 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.
Procedures: Please complete and submit the following application materials using our online portal.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. - Official BYU-Hawaii online application via BYU-H’s HR portal (or link to application).
- A letter of application and current curriculum vitae.
- The “Fit Statement” (separate from the application letter): Response to the following question as a separate statement “Why do you consider yourself to be a good fit for BYU-Hawaii?”
- Three letters of recommendation written specifically for this position. Letter writers must include their names, addresses, and telephone numbers and send their letters via our online portal when prompted. Internal applicants will enter the contact information of the referees when submitting the online application. External applicants will receive further instructions via email after submission of application.
- Official transcript from the institution(s) where graduate degree(s) were received; electronic or scanned copies (as long as the Registrar’s seal is evident) should be included with other application documents.
- Optional - A link to a 10-minute (minimum) teaching video.
Starting Date: Fall Semester 2026
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: facultypositions@byuh.edu
Job Summary BYU-Hawaii is an undergraduate university with 2500 students located in Laie, Hawaii on the island of Oahu, 38 miles from Honolulu. The institution is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and preference is given to candidates who are members of the church. Observance of the University's behavioral code and dress and grooming standards is a specific condition of employment.
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.
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