Instructional Psychology and Technology, FT Faculty CFS Professorial (tenure track

Job Title:

Instructional Psychology and Technology, FT Faculty CFS Professorial (tenure track)

Posting End Date: October 1, 2026

* NOTE:

Last day to apply is Wednesday, September 30, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. (MST)

Position

Start Date:

August 1, 2027

PhD in Instructional Technology or related field.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Required Experience, Skills and Knowledge: online

• PhD in Instructional Technology or related field
• Teach courses and mentor students in educational technology
• Technical ability to develop learning materials
• Ability to mentor master's and doctoral students in the design, development, and research of learning materials
• Established or emerging research publication record

• Experience teaching in varied contexts (e.g., K-12, blended, online, asynchronous, synchronous, in-person)
• Project management
• Understanding of User Experience and Interface Design
• Experience developing instructional products end-to-end with emerging AI tools
• Computer programming
• Experience developing instructional assessments Duties/Expectations:
  • Teach graduate courses in instructional design & development, assessment, psychology, or evaluation
  • Teach undergraduate courses in educational technology
  • Advise MS and PhD students
  • Devise, carry out, and maintain a robust research agenda
  • Publish and disseminate research in peer-reviewed venues
  • Embrace and fully participate in BYU citizenship and culture
  Position Announcement:

  The Department of Instructional Psychology & Technology (IP&T) at Brigham Young University seeks to hire a full-time, professorial faculty member. BYU is a religious institution that promotes scholars who emulate Jesus Christ, the master teacher and designer. IP&T primarily serves graduate students seeking master’s and doctoral degrees. In addition, IP&T professors teach undergraduate courses in design thinking and educational technology. We are seeking a dynamic candidate with a strong testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ and the sacred role of learning in growing closer to Him.

  The candidate should have technical skills and experience in designing and developing instructional products. They should have background and experience in online and blended learning; educational technology in K-12, corporate, or higher education settings; and an understanding of how to create effective user-interface and user experience designs. The candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in instructional design, eLearning tools, online teaching and learning, and educational technology for classroom use.

  In addition to teaching and mentoring responsibilities, IP&T places a strong emphasis on research. The ideal candidate will present an established or emerging research agenda that prioritizes improving learning experiences for God’s children. They will mentor and work with undergraduate and graduate students to design and develop effective learning solutions, cultivating a culture of inquiry that seeks to inform temporal understanding through heavenly inspiration.

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

  MISSION ALIGNMENT STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS If you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints:

  BYU 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 doctrine 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).

  If you are not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints:

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