Adjunct Faculty - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Cybersecurity Capstone Coach

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves coaching a team of 5-7 engineering students through their Capstone project. The coach will guide students in selecting and applying appropriate project structures, workflows, and design processes, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, deliverables, timelines, and sponsor expectations. The role requires attending Capstone lectures, weekly team meetings, and faculty coach meetings, as well as establishing and maintaining a strong relationship with the project sponsor. The coach will also assist students in understanding course requirements, managing project scope and timelines, and developing professional soft skills and teamwork abilities. A commitment to supporting the mission of Brigham Young University is essential.

Requirements

BS degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or related field required.
Demonstrated success within career.
Interest and passion in the design education process are required.
Ability to spend an average of 3 hours per week between 8-10 am M-F coaching a team of engineering students.
Must also be able to support the mission of Brigham Young University.
In your Cover Letter, please include an experience you have had teaching young students how to design and work in teams on a project.
Attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement to the faculty application.
This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.
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 employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Nice To Haves

MS degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Guide the team in selecting and applying a project structure, workflow, and design process that fits the nature of the project, technical requirements, deliverables, timeline, and sponsor expectations.
Learn and share Capstone policies.
Coach and mentor your student team.
Attend Capstone lectures, weekly team meetings and Capstone faculty coach meetings.
Establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with the project sponsor.
Help the teams maintain realistic project scope, timelines, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
Assist students in understanding how general course requirements apply to their project.
Help students learn important professional soft skills and how to work together as a team.