Adjunct Faculty - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Cybersecurity Capstone Coach

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves coaching a team of 5-7 engineering students through their cybersecurity capstone project. The coach will guide students in selecting and applying project structures, workflows, and design processes, ensuring they meet technical requirements, deliverables, and sponsor expectations. The role includes mentoring students, attending lectures and meetings, maintaining relationships with project sponsors, and helping teams manage scope and timelines. A key aspect is assisting students in understanding course requirements, developing professional soft skills, and fostering teamwork. The position requires an average of 3 hours per week for coaching, with specific availability between 8-10 am, Monday-Friday. The successful candidate must also support the mission of Brigham Young University and relocate/reside in Utah.

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.
• The required degree must be completed by the start date.
• This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level