School of Medicine - Part-Time Clinical Faculty - Associate Chair, Psychiatry

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

This 0.2 FTE part-time clinical faculty leadership appointment serves as the academic and administrative leader for Psychiatry within the Department of Preventative and Restorative Care at the Brigham Young University School of Medicine. In close partnership with the Department Chair and clinical faculty, the Associate Chair develops, implements, and continuously improves educational and scholarly activities within the division. The role supports faculty recruitment, mentoring, instructional excellence, curriculum design and evaluation, student assessment, and faculty professional development and recognition in alignment with institutional standards, accreditation expectations, and the mission and strategic priorities of the School of Medicine.

The successful candidate must relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment. Appointment requires Ecclesiastical Endorsement, and the candidate is expected to abide by the Church Education System Code of Conduct, the university’s Honor Code, and Dress & Grooming Standards.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree, completed by the start date.
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry or an appropriate Psychiatry subspecialty.
• Academic or clinical leadership experience in medical education, faculty development, curriculum delivery, assessment, or related areas.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching medical students, residents, fellows, or other health-professions learners.
• Experience mentoring medical education faculty, supporting scholarly activity, and assisting with professional advancement.
• Commitment to the mission of Brigham Young University and the School of Medicine, including mission-aligned service, professionalism, and collaboration.
• Ecclesiastical Endorsement is required; the applicant is expected to abide by the Church Education System Code of Conduct.
• Must relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.
• All employees are required to 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Department Chair and Director of Phase 2 Curriculum to recruit, develop, and retain qualified, mission-aligned Psychiatry faculty.
• Mentor and support faculty in teaching, assessment, academic advancement, scholarship, and professional development.
• Coordinate and support delivery of Psychiatry educational content in pre-clerkship, clerkship, advanced clinical experiences, and longitudinal clinical experiences.
• Participate in and help train faculty to provide timely, high-quality student assessments and narrative evaluations in alignment with institutional expectations.
• Participate in generating departmental letters of recommendation, including chair letters, for students applying to residency.
• Coordinate with the specialty clerkship director on continuous improvement processes, including course and clerkship reviews and responses to student feedback.
• Represent the division in departmental and institutional committees, workgroups, accreditation activities, and other assignments as requested.
• Promote a spiritually grounded, scientifically rigorous, and learner-centered educational environment consistent with the School of Medicine’s mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree