Adjunct Teaching - Psychology - Psych 342 (Evening)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

The Department of Psychology at Brigham Young University invites applicants to fill a part-time position in the Department of Psychology to begin Winter Semester 2026. The selected candidate will show commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. Our department values belonging, student mentoring, a collegial culture, and the ideals of open and reproducible research.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. The required degree must be completed by the start date.
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
• Knowledge and ability to teach about the classification, causes, and treatment of psychological disorders across the lifespan.
• Ability to teach diagnostic criteria, theoretical models, empirical findings, and ethical considerations related to mental health.
• Ability to prepare students to think critically about psychopathology in both clinical and cultural contexts, with sensitivity to faith-informed understandings of human behavior and suffering.
• Ability to assist students with their volunteer experiences in a mental health setting.
• Relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.
• Live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators
• Demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community
• Teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel"
• Hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend (if a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
• Abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach Psych 342 (Psychopathology)
• Teach about the classification, causes, and treatment of psychological disorders across the lifespan.
• Cover topics including diagnostic criteria, theoretical models, empirical findings, and ethical considerations related to mental health.
• Prepare students to think critically about psychopathology in both clinical and cultural contexts, with sensitivity to faith-informed understandings of human behavior and suffering.
• Assist students with their volunteer experiences in a mental health setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees