Adjunct Teaching - School of Family Life - SFL 403R: Research/Creative Works Practicum (Evening School)
About The Position
Brigham Young University’s School of Family Life is hiring an adjunct instructor to teach SFL 403R: Research/Creative Works Practicum. The position teaches a three-credit, semester-long mentored research class for undergraduate students. The course includes literature reviews, data collection, coding, management and analysis, construction of statistical tables, and writing conference proposals and manuscripts for publication. Classes may be held during the day or evening. The successful candidate must relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment. The instructor is expected to be responsive to students, provide substantive grading feedback within seven days, set up and clean up after class, use technology comfortably, and demonstrate strong organization, time management, attention to detail, communication, and commitment to learning. The instructor must be able to teach in different modalities and be passionate about connecting with students. Applicants must provide an updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a one-page Mission Alignment Statement. Church members should address loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church, building faith among students and the BYU community, and teaching with the Spirit of God. Applicants who are not members should describe their understanding of and commitment to BYU’s mission and the 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. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the university’s academic and religious missions. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church.
Requirements
- A PhD in Family Studies, Human Development, Developmental Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Family and Consumer Sciences, Sociology, or a related discipline, completed by the position start date.
- Relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.
- Abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
- If a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
- Submit an updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and one-page Mission Alignment Statement.
- Be comfortable with technology, organized, attentive to detail, effective at time management, devoted to learning, and excellent in oral and written communication.
Nice To Haves
- University-level teaching experience in Human Development, Family Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy, Family and Consumer Sciences, Sociology, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Membership in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Responsibilities
- Teach a three-credit, semester-long mentored research class to undergraduate students in the School of Family Life.
- Guide students through literature reviews, data collection, data coding, data management, and data analysis.
- Teach students to construct statistical tables and write conference proposals and manuscripts for publication.
- Respond to students and provide substantive grading feedback within seven days.
- Set up for class and clean up after class.
- Teach in different modalities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
