Psychology Adjunct for Psych 390R (Human Agency) - 130455

Job Title: Psychology Adjunct for Psych 390R (Human Agency)

Job Classification: Adjunct Faculty - Teaching (Day, Evening Classes, and/or BYU Online)

Posting close date: April 7, 2024

Start date of this position: April 29, 2024

Required Degree: MS required. PhD preferred in psychology or a related field. The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: The Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, invites applicants of any academic rank to fill part-time positions in the Psychology Department to begin Spring Term 2024, teaching in person. The selected candidate will show commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. Our department values diversity, student mentoring, a collegial culture, and the ideals of open and reproducible research.

Duties/Expectations: The instructor of Psych 390R, Human Agency, is tasked with exploring the intricate subject of human agency from its philosophical origins to its critical role in psychology, drawing on their extensive research and publications in the field. They will engage students in rigorous analysis and discussion, highlighting agency's alignment with the values of the sponsoring Church and the broader mission of BYU. This in-person course requires an adept educator capable of weaving historical insights with contemporary relevance, fostering a deep understanding of what it means to be human.

Please direct any questions to Gary Burlingame, PhD, 1001 KMBL, Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602; email: [email protected].

Information required at the time of application - Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically.

Document(s) required at the time of application - Please attach your updated Curriculum Vitae and cover letter (optional) to the faculty application.

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Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer . All faculty are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

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.