[ES_JOBS_NET] BYU (Provo, UT) - Plant & Wildlife Sciences – Environmental Analytical Laboratory Director

[Annika Quick]

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Job Title: Plant & Wildlife Sciences – CFS Professional Faculty –
Environmental Analytical Laboratory Director

Posting End Date: October 15, 2026

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 11:59 pm MST

Position Start Date: July 1, 2027

Required Degree:  A doctoral degree in a field related to environmental
science is preferred, although applicants with an M.S. degree and
experience as an environmental professional will be considered. The
required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

   - Teaching and mentoring 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 ESS program.
   - Laboratory and managerial experience: Experience in a laboratory
   setting is required and lab management experience is preferred.

Duties/Expectations:

   - Teaching: The successful candidate will teach 4-5 regular classroom or
   laboratory courses (12-15 credit hours)  per year in the ESS program, plus
   mentoring courses (approximately 50%). The teaching assignment will include
   an undergraduate environmental skills and certifications course designed to
   support students seeking professional environmental science jobs. Other
   assigned courses will depend on expertise and need but could include
   environmental science courses connected to the function of the EAL such as
   Soil Science with associated lab, Watershed Ecology, Environmental Policies
   and Laws, Quantitative Environmental Chemistry, or other courses focused on
   water, plant science, and/or environmental chemistry.
   - Managerial: Director of the BYU Environmental Analytical Lab
   (approximately 45%). The EAL is a core research facility of the College of
   Life Sciences under the direction of the Plant and Wildlife Sciences
   Department (PWS). The EAL performs chemical and physical testing of
   environmental samples (water, soils, sediments, plant or other organic
   tissues) for a diverse set of customers from inside and outside of BYU. The
   EAL is focused on student mentoring in a client-facing lab setting.
   Essential functions as the EAL director include:
   - Mentoring undergraduate students in the EAL, leading to tangible
   mentoring products such as student-led presentations at scientific
   meetings, abstracts, or papers.
   - Service on graduate committees in association with students who use
   the EAL to process samples related to their graduate research.
   - Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and quality control
   systems that ensure analyses are conducted efficiently and according to
   established scientific standards. Perform routine maintenance and safety
   checks on laboratory equipment and protocols.
   - Responsible for researching, evaluating, recommending, purchasing, and
   installing laboratory instrumentation and overseeing its operation,
   maintenance and repair.
   - Develop and administer laboratory budgets, with responsibility for
   balancing laboratory income with costs including wages, supplies, and
   equipment needs. Identify and pursue income and funding to support the
   mentoring goals of the lab.
   - Citizenship:  Faculty are expected to participate actively in
   departmental, college, and university governance and engage in the
   intellectual and community life of the university (approximately 5%).

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated
curriculum vitae, cover letter and Mission Alignment Statement to the
faculty application.



Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your
application not being considered.

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 <http://aims.byu.edu/>.

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.

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