Adjunct Instructor, English – ENGL 201, 202, 203, 230, 232, 235, 236

Brigham Young University

. Teach GE civilization and letters (literature) courses .

Posted 11/6/2026part-timeProvo • Utah • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in teaching college-level English literature courses, including World Literature and Shakespeare, while providing timely feedback and maintaining office hours. Holds an MFA in Creative Writing or an MA in English, with a commitment to the university's Honor Code and mission alignment.

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MFA In Creative WritingMA In EnglishCollege-Level English Literature InstructionTimely Assignment FeedbackOffice Hour Availability

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Hard Skills

Teaching Literature CoursesWorld Literature InstructionShakespeare InstructionCurriculum DevelopmentAssignment Feedback

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsMentoring AbilityCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Temple Recommend

Industry Keywords

BYU Mission AlignmentHonor CodeDress & Grooming Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Teach GE civilization and letters (literature) courses
Teach ENGL 201 (World Lit 1), ENGL 202 (World Lit 2), ENGL 203 (Ways of Reading), ENGL 232 (Shakespeare), ENGL 230 (Studies in Literature), ENGL 235 (Studies in American Literature), and ENGL 236 (Studies in British Literature)
Maintain at least three office hours each week
Provide assignment feedback in a timely manner
Attend department training before teaching when required
Attend periodic course coordination meetings
Potentially participate in minimal ad hoc curricular and mentoring assignments
Adjuncts do not attend department faculty meetings and are not expected to participate in citizenship and research as part of their regular load

Requirements

What you’ll need

MFA in Creative Writing, or an MA in English or a comparable field, completed before the start date
College-level English literature course instruction experience
Ability to teach in-person classes on the BYU Provo campus
Availability for at least three office hours each week
Ability to share an office with up to two additional adjunct faculty
Ability to provide assignment feedback in a timely manner
May be required to attend department training before teaching and periodic course coordination meetings
Updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement required at application
Successful candidate must relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment
New employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend
All employees must abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards
Applicants must provide a mission alignment statement addressing BYU's mission and AIMS of a BYU Education

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation in addition to the teaching contract for minimal ad hoc curricular and mentoring assignments
Adjunct faculty mini-workshops available as time and interest allow