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Job Summary

Job Title: Psychology - CFS Professorial Social/Health Psychology Faculty, may be filled with visitor

Posting Close Date: 1 August 2025

NOTE: The last day to apply is Thursday, July 31, 2025

Position Start Date: 1 August 2026

Required Degree: PhD in Psychology or related field.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: The Brigham Young University (BYU) Department of Psychology invites applicants of any academic rank to fill a full-time (continuing faculty status) professorial-track position in the to begin Fall Semester 2026. We specifically seek applicants in Social or Social/Health Psychology. Our department values student mentoring, a collegial culture, and the ideals of open and reproducible research.

United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values equal opportunity. We also value and embrace the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts of each member of the BYU community and the richness and strength they bring in helping create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ. Candidates with experience in and commitment to mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Duties/Expectations:

Well-qualified candidates will demonstrate strong research skills, a well-defined research agenda, and an established record of peer-reviewed publications and scholarly productivity that includes student mentoring. Successful candidates will also show commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring, including the ability to teach upper- and lower-level undergraduate and graduate classes. They will also be prepared to engage in citizenship responsibilities in the department, college, and university.

This position is for CFS-track, but it may also be filled with visiting faculty.

Please direct any questions to Chad Jensen, PhD, 1082 KMBL, Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602; email: [email protected].

Document(s) required at the time of application: Applicants should apply online where they will upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, research samples, and a one-page mission alignment statement (see below). Statements of research and teaching interests and, if available, evidence of teaching effectiveness should also be included. Applicants should also submit a one-page statement explaining their experiences with and commitment to promoting belonging and inclusion in research, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.

Review of applicants will begin after the posting closes on August 1, 2025.

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

Documents required at the time of application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application. All full-time faculty positions require a Mission Alignment Statement (see description below).

Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.

Mission Alignment Statement

B YU 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 doctrines 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 .

Employment Requirements

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 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.

Equal Opportunity

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

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