Adjunct Teaching - Design Dept - DESGD 260/DESPX 260/DESGD 362 (Evening School)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Brigham Young University is hiring a part-time adjunct instructor to teach undergraduate design courses: DESGD 260/DESPX 260: User Experience 1 and DESGD 362: Interactive Typographic Systems. The instructor will use department-approved curriculum covering core user experience concepts, including usability, user flows, mental models, graphic systems, and typographic hierarchy. Practical, industry-relevant assignments will involve building digital product applications, designing complex websites, and creating unique interfaces. Critiques will also address visual concepts and strategy, communication, and graphic design aesthetics.

The role includes lecturing, creating assignments, grading, conducting critiques, and communicating with students, including responding to emails. Part-time faculty are not required to hold office hours, attend staff meetings, serve on committees, or mentor students. The successful candidate must relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment. The position starts January 4, 2027.

Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a one-page mission alignment statement. The statement should address BYU’s mission and, depending on the applicant’s religious affiliation, either describe commitment to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and integrating faith into teaching, or understanding and commitment to BYU’s Mission and AIMS of a BYU Education. New employees who are members of the Church must be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All employees must abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Qualified members in good standing of the affiliated church are preferred; successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the university’s academic and religious missions.

Requirements

• A BA, BS, or BFA, completed by the position start date.
• Professional experience in fields relevant to user experience design, interface design, and digital graphic design.
• Ability to communicate with college-level students and collaborate with colleagues in a collegial manner.
• Ability to think efficiently and bring a unique, enthusiastic approach to teaching technical concepts.
• Relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.
• Submit an updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and one-page mission alignment statement.
• Abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
• For new employees who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

• An MS or MFA in Graphic Design or Interaction Design.
• A degree in user experience design, graphic design, human-computer interaction, or industrial design.
• Membership in good standing of the affiliated church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses DESGD 260/DESPX 260: User Experience 1 and DESGD 362: Interactive Typographic Systems using department-approved curriculum.
• Teach core user experience concepts, including usability, user flows, mental models, graphic systems, and typographic hierarchy.
• Create practical, industry-relevant assignments involving digital product applications, complex websites, and unique interfaces.
• Include visual concepts and strategy, communication, and graphic design aesthetic principles in critiques.
• Lecture, create assignments, grade, conduct critiques, and communicate with students, including responding to student emails.
• Support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university.

What This Job Offers

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