Department of Geology and Environmental Science (Structural Geology

IMPORTANT

Conditions of employment require employees to hold and to be worthy to hold temple recommends. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through a hiring process successfully. An expired recommend will prevent consideration for hire.

Posting Closes

Friday, December 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MST

University Environment

Brigham Young University-Idaho is supported and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its mission is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their communities. As a private, baccalaureate institution, the university is teaching focused and student centered by design. To learn more about teaching at BYU-Idaho, see BYU-Idaho Faculty.

BYU-Idaho prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing as authorized under Title 41 CFR § 60-1.5 (a)(6). As a condition of employment, faculty members hold and are worthy to hold a current temple recommend. Faculty abide by university policies and refrain from behavior or expression that seriously and adversely affects the university mission or the Church of Jesus Christ. Faculty who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ must also receive a clearance from the Church Educational System's Ecclesiastical Clearance Office (the ECO) to be eligible to be considered for or continue employment.

Position Summary

Help fulfill the university's mission by teaching students and providing content expertise in structural geology and other areas such as geographic information systems (GIS), geophysics, field methods and general education courses in the geosciences. Additional responsibilities include advising students and other department and university assignments.

Throughout their careers, all BYU-Idaho faculty are expected to actively pursue professional development opportunities in learning and teaching and ongoing scholarly development within their discipline.

Application Materials Required

In addition to filling out the application, please provide:

Cover letter

Resume or CV

Transcripts (Unofficial permitted. If hired, official transcripts will be required.)

Student evaluations, if applicable

3 Professional confidential letters of recommendation are required. Reference providers should email letters directly to, preferably before the posting close date. Letters can be addressed to the Geology Faculty Selection Committee. Upload a list of references in Workday in the "Letters of Recommendation" section in your application.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Advanced degree required (master's or doctorate) in geoscience; a doctorate is preferred, but those with master's degrees with professional or industry experience will be considered.

Background and experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

Structural Geology

GIS or Geophysics

General Geology

Geoscience Industry Connections

Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to and potential for excellence in teaching.

Work Schedule

Full-time faculty members teach 36 load hours annually, across Fall, Winter, and Spring Semesters; this total includes up to 6 load hours of professional development. In the days immediately preceding and following semesters, faculty members attend meetings, grade papers, perform professional development activities, etc. Semesters last approximately 14 weeks, and annual faculty contracts cover 47.5 weeks.

Courses, and other department responsibilities, are assigned by the department chair. See additional information here.

Contact Information

Faculty Employment - Human Resources

Brigham Young University-Idaho

226 Kimball Building

Rexburg, Idaho 83460-1670