Adjunct Faculty – Ballard Center - Transformative Mentor

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty – Ballard Center - Transformative Mentor

* NOTE:

Last day to apply is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 11:59 (MT)

The mission of the Ballard Center for Social Impactinthe BYU Marriott School of Business is to develop the faith and skills to solve social problems. Our primarymethodologyfor achieving this aim ismentoredstudent leadership. Through research, education, and practical experience, we empower students toleveragetheir diverse skills and insights to address pressing social problems.

This position is foreightscheduled hours each weekthroughout theremainderof the Fall
2026semester, with at leastfiveof those hours spent on campusatthe Ballard Center.

That time will be spent mentoring and teaching

Ballard Center student employees in the following paths:

• Business for Good team

• Pursuit of a career in social impact

• Application of a social impact lens in a particular field (e.g.biology, videography, engineering)

• The exercise of social impact and faith skills in solving problems as part of active citizenship and/or discipleship

• Mentor and guide students in their decision-making as they consider social impact,next steps in graduate school, professions, and community work

• Provide support and encouragement for students working on Ballard Center programs

• Deliver andfacilitateoccasional engaging and informative lectures on area or industry expertise, with discussion, case studies, and interactive activities to enhance student learning.

• Incorporate real-world examples and industry best practices into the work and conversation of the Ballard Center.

• Help Ballard Center employeesestablishand maintain connections and networks with industry professionals who hold social impact roles

• Work witha
  
  Student
  
  Team Leadof a Ballard Program to build quality and professionalism intheexecution of Spring/Summerprograms

• Meet regularly to offer feedback on strategy and accountability

• Offer professional development through supervision and mentoring of specific projects and programs, connecting totheoverall Ballard Center strategy

• Work under thedirectionof Ballard Center Stewardship Council

• Bachelor’s degree required;master’sdegree preferred. Required degree must be completed by the start date.

• At least three years of experience working in a social impact setting in at least one of the following: social entrepreneurship ventures, regional/domestic/global nonprofits, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and government social services/policy/interventions/evaluation.

• Applicants should be passionate about social impact work—increasing human flourishing and decreasing human suffering—and be able to empower students to create value within organizations driving positive change.

Please attach the following to your application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter describing social impact experience, teaching philosophy, and project management experience
• Three Professional References, with their contact information
• Mission Alignment Statement (instructions below) to the faculty application

Note:

Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.

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

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…