Psychology CFS-Professorial Faculty

Posting End Date: August 3, 2026

Position

Start Date:

July 1, 2027

Required Degree: This position requires a PhD in psychology or a 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 three full-time (continuing faculty status) professorial-track faculty positions to begin Fall Semester 2027. Our department has areas of emphasis in social psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, and cognitive and behavioral neuroscience along with a cross-area emphasis in health psychology. Candidates who align with one of these areas are particularly welcome, but we will consider candidates from any specialty within psychology.

Our department values high-quality teaching, a collegial academic culture, and student centeredness in all areas of faculty responsibility.

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

Competitive candidates will also demonstrate strong fit with the University’s mission and aims and commitment to building a community of belonging in our department. Candidates should also be prepared to engage in citizenship responsibilities in the department, college, and university.

Please direct any questions to Chad Jensen, PhD, 1082 KMBL, Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT84602; email: chadjensen.

Application Instructions: Applicants should apply online where they will upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a one-page mission alignment statement (see below). A statement of teaching philosophy/interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness should also be included. Review of applicants will begin after the posting closes on August 3, 2026.