Adjunct Teaching - Information Systems - IS 590R: AI Applications in Business

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Brigham Young University is seeking an adjunct instructor for IS 590R: AI Applications in Business. The position begins January 4, 2027, and requires the successful candidate to relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment. The instructor will lead discussion-based class sessions and guide students through practical applications of AI in business, including business AI architectures, problem framing, systems thinking, and evaluation of AI-powered solutions. Students will use AI for ideation, prototyping, and coding in individual labs and a semester-long team project. The instructor will facilitate discussion, develop students’ communication and collaboration skills, assess individual and team contributions, and model sound AI judgment, academic integrity, and transparent disclosure of AI use. At the end of the semester, students should be able to identify high-quality business problems, understand their context and implications through systems thinking, communicate and collaborate across stakeholders, exercise judgment in selecting and using AI tools, and integrate these skills into an end-to-end project. Applicants must provide an updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a one-page mission alignment statement. The statement should address alignment with BYU’s mission and, depending on the applicant’s religious affiliation, the specified expectations related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or understanding and commitment to BYU’s mission and the AIMS of a BYU education. Employees must abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. New employees who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. Qualified candidates who are 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 within the context of the affiliated church’s principles and doctrines. BYU is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, completed by the position start date.
Ability to teach practical applications of AI in business, including business AI architectures, problem framing, systems thinking, and evaluation of AI-powered solutions.
Ability to guide students through AI-assisted ideation, prototyping, and coding in individual labs and an end-to-end team project.
Ability to facilitate discussion, develop students’ communication and collaboration skills, and assess individual and team contributions.
Ability to model sound AI judgment, academic integrity, and transparent disclosure of AI use.
Must relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.
Employees must abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
New employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching or training experience at the university or professional level.
Experience applying AI to business problems and guiding collaborative projects with practical deliverables.
Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

Lead discussion-based class sessions and encourage attendance and active engagement.
Support students through course assignments and individual labs.
Teach practical applications of AI in business, including business AI architectures, problem framing, systems thinking, and evaluation of AI-powered solutions.
Guide students through AI-assisted ideation, prototyping, and coding.
Guide a semester-long team project and review short peer-contribution summaries.
Adjust individual credit when appropriate for consistent under-contribution.
Facilitate discussion and develop students’ communication and collaboration skills.
Assess individual and team contributions.
Model sound AI judgment, academic integrity, and transparent disclosure of AI use.
Engage effectively with students in person and through online course communication.
Uphold the BYU Honor Code and academic integrity standards and demonstrate commitment to the Information Systems program.
Support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.