Adjunct Teaching - Chemical & Biological Engineering - ChE 461 - Capstone

Job Title:  Adjunct Teaching- Chemical & Biological Engineering- ChE 461 Capstone Coach

Posting End Date: December 1, 2025

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MST)

Position Start Date: January 3, 2026

Required Degree: BS degree in engineering or related field required. MS degree preferred.

The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience: Demonstrated success within career as a chemical engineer. Demonstrate an interest and passion in guiding senior chemical engineering student groups through group organization and problem solving on industry sponsored projects.

Duties/Expectations:

Ability to spend an average of 4-6 hours per week between 8-10 AM M-F coaching a team of engineering students (5-7 members) for winter semester. Help student groups self-organize, problem solve and successfully complete their assigned project by producing deliverables. Must also be able to support the mission of Brigham Young University.

Duties will include:

• Learn and share Capstone policies
• Coach and mentor your student design team
• Attend weekly team meetings, student sponsor meetings and faculty coach meetings
• Establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with the project sponsor’s liaison engineer
• Maintain a realistic project scope throughout winter semester

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.