Plant and Wildlife Sciences

Job Title: Plant & Wildlife Sciences – Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation, CFS Professorial Faculty

Posting End Date: October 15, 2026

Required Degree: Doctoral degree in a field relevant to wildlife and wildlands conservation. The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: 

• Teaching experience: Teaching experience relevant to the position and the applicant’s career status will be evaluated. The applicant should document their teaching interests, experience, vision, and how these could strengthen the BYU WWC program.
• Research, mentoring, and leadership experience: The application should show that the candidate is prepared to lead a research program that prioritizes mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The applicant’s record of publishing in quality, peer-reviewed scientific journals will be evaluated relative to their career status. A vision for how to obtain research funding and lead a student-focused research program is required.

Duties/Expectations: 

• Teaching: The successful candidate will teach 3-4 regular classroom or laboratory courses per year in the WWC program plus mentoring courses. The specific teaching assignment will match WWC program needs with candidate interest and experience. Potential courses could include some of the following: Principles of Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Techniques for Wildlife Investigations and Management, Conservation of Carnivores, Introduction to Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Safety Certifications for Field Biologists, Fisheries and Wetlands Management, etc.
• Scholarship: The successful candidate will lead an externally funded research program that prioritizes mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. A successful research program leads annually to quality peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional or stakeholder meetings by the faculty and students in the program.
• Citizenship: Faculty are expected to participate actively in departmental, college, and university governance and engage in the intellectual and community life of the university.

BELONGING STATEMENT

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.

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 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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