38 faculty positions to open next year
Twenty-five positions for four year programs, 13 for retiring teachers offered

by Aubrey Oman
Scroll Staff

Anticipated baccalaureate programs require the addition of 25 new faculty members. Teachers retiring or leaving also open 13 positions, totaling 38 positions to be filled. Ricks College will accept applications until Jan. 29.

“We are looking for people who are well qualified and are excellent teachers,” Max Checketts, assistant academic vice president, said. “We want highly capable faculty members in all academic areas who also have an interest in the scholarship of learning and teaching.”

Faculty positions are open in accounting, agronomy/ag business, animal science, art, biology, business management, communications, chemistry, economics, early childhood/special education, elementary education, English, foreign language (Spanish), geography, geology, history, instructional design, math learning assistance, math, music, nursing and recreation education.

Teachers will be hired by May 10, and the jobs will start Aug. 16.

“We’ve had up to 200 applicants for some of our business positions. Other positions have only a few applicants,” Checketts said.

Beginning Fall Semester 2001, integrated baccalaureate degrees will be offered in accounting, English, history and recreation education, along with specialized degrees in business management, elementary education, interior design and nursing.

Secondary education programs will begin in 2002 in the areas of biology, English, foreign language, math, music, physical science, social studies and theater.

BYU-Idaho expects by 2003 to offer upper-division classes leading to integrated baccalaureate degrees in agronomy, animal science, art, communications, landscape horticulture and information systems, along with specialized degrees in computer science, computer engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering, graphic arts and pre-professional biology.

In 2004 and 2005, baccalaureate degrees will be offered in chemistry, economics, family science, geology, health science, home and family living, physics, psychology, sociology and technology management, along with specialized degrees in early childhood/special education and social work.

In addition to the increase of faculty in the next year, it is estimated that approximately 20 new faculty members will be needed for the 2002-03 year, five for the 2003-04 year, 25 for the 2004-05 year, and 25 for the 2005-06 year.

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