Brigham Young University - History - CFS (Family History/Genealogy) - H Net : Job Details

Job Title: History - CFS (Family History/Genealogy)

Posting Close Date:1 September 2025

NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, August 31, 2025

Required Degree:

• PhD in History or closely-related field must be completed by the start date
• AG (Accredited Genealogist) or CG (Certified Genealogist) must be earned prior to CFS.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:Continuing faculty status (BYU equivalent of tenure ) track appointment at Brigham Young University to begin summer 2026 for a professional track family history faculty member who will contribute to its Family History program, particularly History 205: Introduction to Family History Doctrine and Practice. This position will also have administrative responsibilities to support the program's curricular offerings. PhD required by employment start date. Candidates must obtain a professional genealogical credential before applying for continuing faculty status. Salary commensurate with experience and rank.

Duties/Expectations:Teaching load will include family history courses. Average teaching load will be 24 credit hours for a 10-month contract. In addition to teaching and mentoring, this position entails administration, curricular support, and committee service. Those responsibilities include mentoring undergraduate teaching assistants who teach Family History workshops.

United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values equal opportunity. We also value and embrace the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts of each member of the BYU community and the richness and strength they bring in helping create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ. Candidates with experience in and commitment to mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Document(s) Required at the Time of Application: Please attach the following to the faculty application: your updated curriculum vitae; cover letter; one writing sample; teaching evaluations; one-page mission alignment statement; belonging statement covering past experiences and activities and future plans to advance belonging; and transcript(s).

Mission Alignment Statement

B YU 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 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 .

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.

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