Adjunct Teaching - Psychology - PSYCH 111: Psychological Science

MS or PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

• Show commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.

• Prior experience teaching psychology—particularly an introductory course—is preferred.
• Have the knowledge and ability to teach about the foundational principles of psychological science, including the history of psychology as a science, basic research methods and designs, general brain anatomy and functioning, biological bases of behavior, cognition, perception and attention, human development, emotion, personality, psychological disorders, general principles of health psychology and positive psychology, social relationships, and social behavior.

• Teach Psych 111: Psychological Science.
• Instruction should emphasize critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and real-world application. 

• Our department values belonging, student mentoring, a collegial culture, and the ideals of open and reproducible research.

• Help students explore how faith and reason can work together in understanding human thoughts, feelings, virtues, and behaviors.
• This course will be taught as an in-person class MWF 12:00-12:50PM during Winter Semester 2027.

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball).

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.