Adjunct Teaching - Design Dept, Evening School

Job Title: Adjunct Teaching - Design Dept - DESGD 260/DESPX 260/DESGD 362 (Evening School)

Posting End Date: November, 19, 2026 

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 11:59pm (MT)

Position Start Date: January 4, 2027

Required Degree: 

BA, BS, or BFA required, preferably in user experience design, graphic design, human-computer interaction, or industrial design. An MS or MFA in Graphic Design or Interaction Design is preferred.

The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience with:

• Communication with college-level students and collaboration with colleagues in a collegial manner.
• Teaching technical concepts requires an efficient thinker with a unique and enthusiastic approach to helping students.
• Professional experience in fields relevant to user experience design, interface design, and digital graphic design.

Duties/Expectations: 

• Teach undergraduate courses and DESGD 260/DESPX 260: User Experience 1, DESGD 362: Interactive Typographic Systems using department-approved curriculum.
• Courses include instruction in core user experience concepts such as usability, user flows, mental models, graphic systems, and typographic hierarchy, with practical industry-relevant assignments building digital product applications, designing complex websites, and creating unique interfaces.
• As with all graphic design classes, critiques will include instruction on visual concepts and strategy, communication, and aesthetic principles of graphic design.
• 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.

Documents Required at the Time of Application:Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement (instructions below) 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.

MISSION ALIGNMENT STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

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).

If you are not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

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.

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.