Ancient Scripture-Religious Education, CFS Professorial, may be filled with visitor

Letter of intent(no more than three pages). Address this letter to the Department of Ancient Scripture chair Kerry Hull. This letter should concisely state: (1) Why you want to work for the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture and your qualifications (i.e. education teaching scholarship other relevant experience etc.) for doing so. (2) Your philosophies on citizenship teaching and scholarship in light of how each of these duties is outlined in the SRE document ( (3) A statement in which you articulate your views related to belonging and inclusion and how your plans (i.e. concrete pedagogical practices) to create an inclusive learning environment will help to accomplish the purposes of Religious Education as expressed in the SRE document. For further information on BYUs efforts and approach in this area see the announcement and description of BYUs Office of Belonging at CV.This should include contact information as well as sections on education (degrees earned universities attended majors etc.) teaching experience (courses taught or co-taught if co-taught specify your role dates universities/seminaries/institutes etc.) publications presentations of your scholarship and other relevant experience. For publications please give complete and accurate bibliographic information and clearly indicate which are in process which means they are for example officially submitted to a venue for consideration and are currently under review or they are forthcoming because they have been accepted for publication but they are not published yet. Please annotate each entry in this section and explain its status.

Five-year publication plan.This should be a realistic and annotated list of specific research projects (articles chapters books you are currently or will be working on in both areas of gospel scholarship and where applicable scholarship for the academy) how much you have already completed on each project name of venue or publisher you will submit each project to and when you expect to complete each project and submit it for publication etc. We understand that plans will be adjusted over time but this is a chance to show us your current realistic plan for each of the next five years.

Two samples of your best scholarship.

Additional material to be submitted separatelyto the search committee chair Nick Frederick () to be placed in a private BYU Box folder which is only available to Ancient Scripture full-time faculty:

1): A recent video of your best college-level teaching of Ancient Scripture content (Bible or Book of Mormon). (Either send a link to the YouTube video or send actual mp4 file.) Whenever possible this video should be of you teaching a class of college-aged students in person.

2)Optional but recommended:Electronic copies of each of your publications not submitted with the application. (If you have published a book then send an electronic copy of one chapter or selection).

Mission Alignment Statement: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 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 their understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education ( qualified candidates including women people of color and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Brigham Young University an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex age national origin veteran status or against qualified individuals with disabilities. All faculty are required to abide by the universitys honor code and dress and grooming standards. Preference is given to qualified members in good standing of the affiliated church The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.