Job Description / Duties

Teach approximately 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters (fall, winter and spring) in the following subject areas:

Applied voice in classical, musical theatre, and CCM styles.
Other courses, as needed, including Voice Diction (English, Italian, German, and French), Vocal Pedagogy (classical and contemporary voice), Vocal Literature, and Careers in Music.
Scholarship, creative endeavor, ongoing professional development, and university service are required.

BYU-Hawaii’s primary focus is undergraduate learning and teaching. The individual should be fully committed to the university’s mission (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html) and learning framework (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning).

Qualifications / Required Skills

A DMA (degree) in vocal performance is required, ABD near completion will be considered (degree must be completed by start date). Foreign equivalent degrees from a nationally accredited institution accepted. Experience teaching a variety of musical styles (classical, musical theatre, and CCM styles).

As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church), BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.

Additional Information

Applicants who are ​members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be eligible to receive an offer of employment from BYU–Hawaii. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must also accept as a condition of ongoing employment that they will hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend, with the understanding that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may adjust the criteria for a temple recommend from time to time. For additional information regarding endorsement related questions, please follow this link: Ecclesiastical Leader Questions for New CES Hires.

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must meet with the University Chaplain to verify that, if hired, they will accept the expectations and conditions described in the University’s Ecclesiastical Endorsement Policy.

Part-time employees of any other Church-affiliated employer are not eligible for concurrent employment with BYU–Hawaii unless specifically excepted.

Applicants must also cooperate fully in and must pass a background check to be eligible to receive an offer of employment from Brigham Young University–Hawaii.

Salary: Salary range: 114K to 124K, depending on credentials, rank and experience. Housing stipend. A relocation expense package is provided. Annually renewable contract eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU-H equivalent of “tenure-track”). Standard BYU-Hawaii benefits package for regular full-time employees.

Contact Information

Office of Associate Academic Vice President –Faculty
BYU-H #1947
55-220 Kulanui Street
Laie, HI 96762

Email: facultypositions@byuh.edu

Please complete and submit the following application materials using our online portal. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Official BYU-Hawaii online application via BYU-H’s HR portal (or link to application). A letter of application and current curriculum vitae. The “Fit Statement” (separate from the application letter): Response to the following question as a separate statement “Why do you consider yourself to be a good fit for BYU-Hawaii?” Three letters of recommendation written specifically for this position. Letter writers must include their names, addresses, and telephone numbers and send their letters via our online portal when prompted. Internal applicants will enter the contact information of the referees when submitting the online application. External applicants will receive further instructions via email after submission of application. Official transcript from the institution(s) where graduate degree(s) were received; electronic or scanned copies (as long as the Registrar’s seal is evident) should be included with other application documents. A link to a 10-minute (minimum) teaching video posted online. A link to a 10-minute (minimum) video of performances posted online.

Starting Date: Fall 2025

Note: We will not be able to provide application feedback as many factors are considered, and multiple entities are involved in the review process.

Employer Profile

Welcome and thank you for your interest in a career at BYU–Hawaii. We offer a variety of employment opportunities, a competitive employment package and an attractive work environment that supports diversity and excellence. Whether you are a current employee of BYU–Hawaii or contemplating joining us, we hope you will find information and services that will help to enhance your personal and professional life.

BYU–Hawaii is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a condition of employment, employees will be required to:

*act in accordance with Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s policies and the Church Educational System Honor Code, including the Dress and Grooming Standards;

*refrain from behavior or expression that seriously and adversely affects the Brigham Young University–Hawaii mission or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and

*be a role model of a life that combines spiritual values and personal integrity with intellectual rigor and academic excellence and to conduct my work in a professional manner consistent with the principles and values espoused by Brigham Young University–Hawaii and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


BYU–Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, age, color, sex, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. BYU–Hawaii’s commitment to equal opportunity includes and applies to:

*Recruiting, hiring, and training

*Upgrading, promoting, and transferring

*Discipline, layoff, and termination

*Conditions and privileges of employment

*Compensation and benefits

As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing as authorized under Title 41 CFR § 60-1.5 (a)(6).