School of Medicine - Part-Time Clinical Faculty - Associate Chair, Psychiatry

The Brigham Young University School of Medicine is founded on the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, the Master Healer, and guided by the doctrine and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We provide a spiritually grounded and scientifically rigorous education for physicians who will minister to God’s children throughout the world as healers, teachers, researchers, leaders, and disciples of Jesus Christ. We approach the practice of medicine as an opportunity to prevent and alleviate human suffering and to care for all people as fellow children of a loving God.​

• Collaborate with the Department Chair and the Director of Phase 2 Curriculum to recruit, develop, and retain qualified, mission-aligned faculty for Psychiatry. 
• Mentor and support faculty in teaching, assessment, academic advancement, scholarship, and professional development. 
• Coordinate and support delivery of educational content for pre-clerkship, clerkship, advanced clinical experiences, and longitudinal clinical experiences in Psychiatry. 
• Participate and help train faculty to provide timely, high-quality student assessments and narrative evaluations in alignment with institutional expectations. 
• Participate in the generation of departmental letters of recommendation, including chair letters, for students applying to residency. 
• Coordinate with the specialty clerkship director in the continuous improvement processes, including course and clerkship reviews and responses to student feedback. 
• Represent the division in departmental and institutional committees, workgroups, accreditation activities, and other assignments as requested. 
• Promote a spiritually grounded, scientifically rigorous, and learner-centered educational environment consistent with the mission of the School of Medicine. 

• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry or an appropriate Psychiatry subspecialty. 
• Academic or clinical leadership experience in medical education, faculty development, curriculum delivery, assessment, or related areas. 
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching medical students, residents, fellows, or other health-professions learners. 
• Experience mentoring medical education faculty, supporting scholarly activity, and assisting with professional advancement. 
• Commitment to the mission of Brigham Young University and the School of Medicine, including mission-aligned service, professionalism, and collaboration. 
• Appointment to this position will require Ecclesiastical Endorsement, and the applicant will be expected to abide by the Church Education System Code of Conduct. 

• Updated Curriculum-Vitae 
• Cover Letter 
• Mission Alignment Statement 
• Contact Information for 2-3 Professional References 

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 is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine 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).

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.

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