Job Title: Adjunct Teaching - Counseling, Psych & Special Ed - CPSE 402

Posting End Date:  November 26, 2025

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 11:59pm (MST)

Position Start Date: January 2, 2026

Required Degree:  Master’s or doctoral degree in Special Education or related discipline. 

Experience: Relevant applied experience in a professional setting. Preferred experience as an instructor at the college level.

Duties/Expectations: 

• Help students meet learning objectives when teaching CPSE 402: Educating Students with/Disabilities in Secondary Education through instruction and other methods, observe and evaluate student performance, and address academic or professional concerns.
• This course offers an introduction to educating students with disabilities in secondary classrooms. Students will learn to define special education and describe the legal structure of services for individuals with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); describe the academic and behavioral characteristics of students with high and low incidence disabilities; and describe the effects of cultural, ethnic, and language diversity on the education of individuals with disabilities. 
• They will also learn research-supported methods for academic instruction of individuals with disabilities, including explicit instruction, learning strategies, task analysis, active participation, classroom management, accommodations for the general education, and co-teaching. 
• Must be available to teach in person 12-1:50 pm on campus Mondays for Winter semester, January 7 to April 15, 2026.

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

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• References for three recommenders and their contact information

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.