Adjunct Teaching - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering - Capstone Coach
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Job Description
Job Title: Adjunct Teaching - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering - Capstone Coach
Posting End Date: August 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM (MDT)
*NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, August 17, 2025
Position Start Date: September 3, 2025
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. Interest and passion in the design education process are required.
Duties/Expectations:
Must work with assigned student team of 5-7 members. Help students learn the design process and successfully complete their assigned project. Duties will include:
Model and teach the engineering design process
Learn and share Capstone policies
Coach and mentor your student design team
Attend Capstone lectures, weekly team meetings and faculty coach meetings
Establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with the project sponsor’s liaison engineer
Maintain a realistic project scope
Ability to spend an average of 4-6 hours per week between 8-10 am M-F coaching a team of engineering students.
Must also be able to support the mission of Brigham Young University.
Instructions to Applicants: In your Cover Letter, please include an experience you have had teaching young students how to design and work in teams on a project.
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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