Global Health Research Faculty — Part-Time Mentor

OUR MISSION The Brigham Young University School of Medicine is founded on the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, the Master Healer, and guided by the doctrine and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We provide a spiritually grounded and scientifically rigorous education for physicians who will minister to God’s children throughout the world as healers, teachers, researchers, leaders, and disciples of Jesus Christ.

We approach the practice of medicine as an opportunity to prevent and alleviate human suffering and to care for all people as fellow children of a loving God.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Job Title:

School of Medicine - Part-Time Research & Global Health Faculty Desired

Start Date:

August 1, 2026

Last Day to Apply:
Thursday June 4, 2026 @ 11:59 pm (MDT)
Posting End Date:
June 5, 2026

WHAT YOU’LL DO IN THIS POSITION

Job Summary:

The primary role of Research and Global Health faculty at the BYU School of Medicine (BYU MED) is to mentor medical students in spiritually grounded, scientifically rigorous global health research . Faculty maintain high‑impact research portfolios in areas of strategic importance to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with an emphasis on addressing high-priority global health and humanitarian issues.

Research and Global Health faculty will model ethical and participatory research practices, collaborate with local partn ers, and supervise students during immersive global health fieldwork—all while exemplifying the Christ-like attributes of a dis ciple‑scholar. Research and Global Health Faculty are also expected to contribute some effort to areas of teaching and citizenship (service) as assigned by their department chair .Duties

and Expectations:

Mentor medical students throughout the longitudinal experiential learning research curriculum. Expectations for the number of students mentored will be determin ed based on the percentage of effort allocated to scholarship.

Teach students problem-solving and critical thinking, fundamental research skills, global health principles, bathed in the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ .Facilitate high-quality student research experience , including meaningful scholarly product ion .Apply participatory research principles to all partnerships, fostering equal co-creative relationships with partners representing the populations their research intends to serve .May facilitate global health-focused small group and case-based learning throughout the longitudinal curriculum .Will

be expected to supervise students participating in the Research and Global Health Immersive Experience at off-campus field work sites .May participate in research councils, scientific review boards, or committees .May serve in BYU MED research leadership positions if appointed .Demonstrate careful stewardship of internal research funding and seek mission-aligned external funding to support research .May participate in scholarship of application work for the Humanitarian Services or Missionary Medical departments of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .Research

and Global Health Faculty will belong to one of the two BYU MED Academic Departments. Under the direction of their Department Chair, full-time faculty will have other responsibilities within the School of Medicine , including t eaching and citizenship (service) .WHAT QUALIFIES YOU FOR THIS ROLE Required Degree: MD, PhD, or equivalent degree preferred ; MPH or equivalent master's degree required.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

Required Experience:

Alignment with and commitment to the mission, values, and spiritual aims of Brigham Young University (BYU) and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .Established record as an independent investigator leading productive, high-impact research, preferably in a global health-related field .Experience supervising students in research or in a global health setting .Experience leading global health or humanitarian initiatives .Sound understanding of global health and humanitarian principles .

Preferred Experience:

Established relationships with community, academic, governmental, and/or…