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
Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MDT
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 Mechanical Engineering courses that contribute to the department’s curriculum. 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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Advanced degree required (master's or doctorate) in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with professional or industry experience.
Ability to teach one or more foundational engineering courses, such as:
CAD
Programming
Statics
Strength of materials
Dynamics
Background, experience, and interest in teaching one or more of the following upper-division courses is preferred:
Materials science
Heat transfer
Engineering design
Willingness to serve in department and program leadership roles and to create and strengthen relationships with industry contacts is preferred.
Full-time engineering faculty are required to obtain a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license within three years of employment.
Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to and potential for excellence in teaching.
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.
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
(208) 496-1716