Affiliate Faculty (Research Project) - Psychology (no-salary position)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

The Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, invites applicants to fill two unpaid, part-time affiliate appointments to support an interview-based research project. The selected candidates will demonstrate strong experience in operations and program leadership, project management, and stakeholder communication, with a proven ability to collaborate in a team environment. Preferred background includes one or more of the following: corporate training and facilitation, high-performance or executive coaching, qualitative or interview-based research exposure, compliance-minded documentation practices, and experience supporting student learning pathways or educational programs. The candidates should demonstrate excellent writing, organization, and communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively with faculty and PhD students. These affiliate appointments are intended to support an existing collaboration with the BYU research team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; graduate degree preferred. (MBA, MHR, or related). The required degree must be completed by the start date.
• The selected candidates will demonstrate strong experience in operations and program leadership, project management, and stakeholder communication, with a proven ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• The candidates should demonstrate excellent writing, organization, and communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively with faculty and PhD students.
• This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.
• All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
• All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
• BYU employees must possess a commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the Aims of a BYU Education. That commitment is demonstrated through the following behaviors, attitudes, and expressions: intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among members of the BYU community commitment to seek and be led by the Holy Ghost in all aspects of university assignments student-centeredness above all other professional pursuits excellence in teaching, scholarship, mentoring, and citizenship commitment to a campus culture of unity, love, and belonging a pattern of exemplary conduct that combines spiritual values and personal integrity in conducting work in a professional manner consistent with the values espoused by the university and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a pattern of public expression that faithfully promotes the mission and doctrines of the Church; is devoid of contradicting or opposing Church doctrines, policies, and general leaders; and refrains from expressions and behaviors that are dishonest, unchaste, profane, or disrespectful of others

Nice To Haves

• Preferred background includes one or more of the following: corporate training and facilitation, high-performance or executive coaching, qualitative or interview-based research exposure, compliance-minded documentation practices, and experience supporting student learning pathways or educational programs.

Responsibilities

• The candidates will support an interview-based research project from concept through deliverables.
• Specific duties include collaborating with the BYU research team to refine research aims and intended outcomes, supporting development of study procedures and interview guides, sitting in on and supporting interviews alongside BYU PhD students, assisting with participant coordination and research logistics as needed, and contributing to documentation, synthesis of themes, and preparation of written summaries and research outputs in alignment with IRB requirements.
• Additional expectations include supporting consistent research workflows, clear internal communication, and high-quality organization of project materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time