Job Title: Adjunct Teaching - Design Dept - Photo (DESPH 116)

Posting Close Date: October 21, 2025

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Monday October 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (MST)

Position Start Date: January 7, 2026

Required Degree: Minimum BA/BS/BFA degree required. A terminal degree in a related field is preferred.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Preferred Experience: 

• Experience with communication with college-level students and collaboration with colleagues in a collegial manner.
• Teaching technical concepts requires an efficient thinker with a unique and enthusiastic approach to helping students.

Duties/Expectations: 

• Teach DESPH 116- Intro to Photography to both majors and non-majors using department-approved curriculum.
• Course instruction includes basic camera operation, exposure techniques, principles and elements of composition, visual communication, digital photographic considerations, motion, videography, and interface with Adobe Lightroom.
• The position will require lecturing, creating assignments, grading, critiques, communicating/responding to student emails.
• Not required to hold office hours, attend staff meetings, serve on committees, or mentor students.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach the following to your faculty application:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter - should include a link to a Digital Portfolio or professional website 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 Mission Alignment

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines 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).

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.