Department of Psychology – 3-Year Visiting Faculty – Anticipated Fall 2027

IMPORTANT Conditions of employment require employees to hold and to be worthy to hold temple recommends. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through a hiring process successfully. An expired recommend will prevent consideration for hire. Posting Closes Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

MDT University Environment Brigham Young University–Idaho is supported and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its mission is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their communities. As a private, baccalaureate institution, the university is teaching focused and student centered by design.

To learn more about teaching at BYU–Idaho, see BYU–Idaho Faculty. BYU–Idaho prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing as authorized under Title 41 CFR § 60-1.5 (a)(6). As a condition of employment, faculty members hold and are worthy to hold a current temple recommend. Faculty abide by university policies and refrain from behavior or expression that seriously and adversely affects the university mission or the Church of Jesus Christ.

Faculty who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ must also receive a clearance from the Church Educational System’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office (the ECO) to be eligible to be considered for or continue employment.

Position Summary

Help fulfill the university’s mission by teaching students and providing content expertise in: General psychology Developmental psychology Undergraduate research Internship development Job preparation Other courses/skills that contribute to the department’s curriculum Additional responsibilities include advising students and other department and university assignments.

Application Materials Required In addition to filling out the application, please provide: Cover letter Resume CV (upload separate documents) Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are permitted; if hired, official transcripts will be required) Student evaluations, if applicable Statement describing your philosophy for integrating the gospel of Jesus Christ into the teaching of psychology at BYU-Idaho (upload in the “Other” section) Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Advanced degree required (master’s or doctorate) in Psychology or related field with professional or industry experience.

Background and experience in one or more of the following is desirable: General psychology Networking Undergraduate research Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to and potential for excellence in teaching. Work Schedule VISITING FACULTY: This is a one-year contract, renewable annually for up to three academic years.

Visiting faculty members teach 36-39 load hours annually, across Fall, Winter, and Spring Semesters. In the days immediately preceding and following semesters, faculty members attend meetings, grade papers, perform professional development activities, etc. Semesters last approximately 14 weeks, and annual faculty contracts cover 47.

5 weeks. Specific courses and other department responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. See additional information here . Contact Information Faculty Employment – Human Resources Brigham Young University–Idaho 226 Kimball Building Rexburg, Idaho 83460-1670 (208) 496-1716 facultyemployment@byui.edu