Continuing Status-Track Position
The Computer Science Department at Brigham Young University offers continuing-status-track positions as either professorial (strong research component) or professional (teaching-centered) faculty and expects to be hiring each year for the foreseeable future. If you would not like to apply for a position right now, but would like to be notified the next time a position opens, send your name and interest to recruiting@cs.byu.edu.
Mission Alignment Statement: BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, all full-time faculty candidates are required to 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 doctrines 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 (https://aims.byu.edu/).
BYU, an equal opportunity employer, requires all members of the faculty to observe the university's honor code and dress and grooming standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the university's sponsoring organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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.
Professorial Continuing Status Track Faculty Position
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field and should have a strong research orientation and scholarly abilities together with strong teaching ability. Outstanding candidates in all areas of computer science are encouraged to apply. Professorial candidates are expected to develop a research program and advise M.S. and Ph.D. students in that area. Current areas of research in our Ph.D. and M.S. can be found at: Computer Science Research. Candidates are also expected to be able to teach effectively in both graduate and undergraduate environments as well as to be contributing citizens of the department and university.
Please view and/or apply to any current open positions at yjobs.byu.edu.
Other enquiries may email the department at recruiting@cs.byu.edu.
Professional Continuing Status Track Faculty Position
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field, or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field with experience working in the field and should have a strong teaching ability. Outstanding candidates in all areas of computer science are encouraged to apply. Professional candidates are not expected to develop a research program. They are expected to carry a heavier teaching load and to focus on excellence in their teaching as well as to be contributing citizens of the department and university.
Please view and/or apply to any current open positions at yjobs.byu.edu.
Other enquiries may email the department at recruiting@cs.byu.edu.
Temporary Positions
Often we have teaching positions available which range from one course for one semester up to full-time for one year. Applicants should have a Masters or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related field or significant industrial experience.
Adjunct Faculty
We are often looking for qualified candidates to serve as Adjunct Faculty members. Duties include teaching undergraduate courses on a part-time basis (typically one per semester) over a variety of subjects.
Applicants for all positions may email or send a curriculum vita/resume and statement of intent to recruiting@cs.byu.edu. BYU, an equal opportunity employer, requires all faculty to observe the university’s honor code and dress and 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.
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.
Please view and/or apply to any current open positions at yjobs.byu.edu.
Other enquiries may email the department at recruiting@cs.byu.edu.
Future Needs
We feel strongly that the key to our future is the quality of faculty we hire. We are building a list of potential faculty candidates who could become part of the Department as openings become available in the future. We would like to make this need known to as many potential faculty members as possible. Many people do not realize the dramatic changes in the department over the last ten years. We have had a PhD program since 1986 and are performing substantive research in many areas.
You could really help out by letting us know of any possible candidates (including a way to get hold of them) who could combine solid research and teaching to improve our department. This includes people (yourself, if applicable) who have
- A solid background in academic or industrial research
- Have recently received the PhD in Computer Science or a related field or
- Are currently in a PhD program.
We are just as interested in people who, though not currently in a position to consider BYU, might be in the next few years. We are putting together a list of current and future candidates so that we can stay in touch and monitor their interest. Please send email to recruiting@cs.byu.edu with any questions or information you have. Thank you.