School of Medicine - Part-Time Clinical Faculty - Clerkship Director, Psychiatry

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 Clinical Faculty - Clerkship Director, Psychiatry Desired

Start Date:

August 1, 2026

Last Day to Apply:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 @ 11:59 pm (MDT)
Posting End Date:
June 25, 2026

WHAT YOU’LL DO IN THIS POSITION

Job Summary:

The Clerkship Director for Psychiatry provides academic leadership, oversight, and continuous quality improvement for the required Phase 2 clerkship in Psychiatry within the BYU School of Medicine ( BYU M ED ). This individual ensures the delivery of a Christ-centered, evidence-based clinical learning experience that meets LCME standards, upholds institutional values, and prepares students for compassionate, competent, and spiritually grounded medical practice.

This position has three distinct phases.

Phase 1: F rom now t o the matriculation of the first school of medicine clas s, the role will focus on developing clerkship curriculum as a member of the Phase 2 working group. This is expected to require approximately 10 % effort ( 0.1 FTE) and may be compensated on a con tracted/stipend basis.

Phase 2: F rom the matriculation of the first class until the start of Phas e 2 Clerkships (~14 months) , the focus will shift to recruitment, faculty development, and preparation of all resources needed for the clerkship . This includes working with our clinical affiliates to develop the training environment, call rooms if needed, study and charting space s. It also includes working with the curriculum committee and Phase 2 Director to develop didactic materials , required clinical experiences , and evaluat e and improv e the curriculum.

This ph ase is expected to require approximately 20% effort (0.2 FTE) and will be compens ated at the app ropriate part-time ra te.

Phase 3:
Once the students begin the clerkship, the role will focus on running the clerkship. This phase is expected to require approximately 40% effort (0.4 FTE) and will be compensated at the appropriate part-tim e rate.

The Clerkship Director collaborates closely with clinical affiliated in stitution leaders and staff , site directors, preceptors, and BYU M ED leadership to ensure consistency , fairness , and excellence across all training environments.

Duties and Expectations:
1. Leadership & Administration Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Psychiatry clerkship across all clinical sites.

Maintain compliance with LCME standards related to clerkship design, supervision, assessment, and student experience.

Lead annual clerkship review processes and implement continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.

Coordinate with the Associate Dean of Curriculum ( AD C ) , Phase 2 Director, and curriculum committees
2. Curriculum Design & Oversight Under the direction of the Curriculum Committee, d evelop, review, and update clerkship goals, learning objectives , instructional activities, syllabi, and required clinical experiences.

Ensure alignment with BYU M ED competencies, Medical Education Program Objectives ( MEPO s) , and mission-centered outcomes.

Provide clear expectations for students and preceptors.

Assist in the creation of student evaluations for the clerkship.
3. Student Assessment & Evaluation Oversee assessment tools including direct observation, narrative evaluations, workplace-based assessments, OSCEs, and exams .Ensure fairness, transparency, and reliability in grading.

Provide timely feedback and identify students in difficulty and refer students to the Office of Student Progress.

Participate in remediation efforts and decisions .
4. Faculty & Preceptor…