Position Description
Job Title: Adjunct Teaching - Design Dept - User Experience Research Methods (DESPX 365) (Evening School)
Posting End Date: October 28, 2025
Position Start Date: January 5, 2026
Required Degree: BA, BS, BFA required, preferred in experience design, graphic design, human-computer interaction, or industrial design; Preferred degree is MS or MFA in Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related research-centric degree.
The required degree must be completed by the start date.
Experience: Experience with communication with college-level students and collaboration with colleagues in a collegial manner. Teaching research concepts to design students requires an efficient thinker with a unique and enthusiastic approach to helping students. Professional experience in fields relevant to user experience research.
Duties/Expectations: Teach undergraduate courses (DESPX 365 User Experience Research Methods) using department-approved curriculum. Courses include instruction in core user experience research concepts, with practical, industry-relevant assignments that build digital and physical products and interfaces. The position will require lecturing, creating assignments, grading, critiques, communicating/responding to student emails. Part-time faculty are not required to hold office hours, attend staff meetings, serve on committees, or mentor students outside of the classroom.
Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter 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.
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