Adjunct Teaching - Counseling Psychology & Special Ed - CPSE 647: Psychometrics and Intelligence

byu; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, invites applications for an adjunct teaching position in Counseling Psychology and Special Education to cover CPSE 647: Psychometrics and Intelligence.

The candidate will deliver in-person instruction, guide graduate students through psychometric theory, administration, scoring, and interpretation of cognitive and adaptive assessments, and produce clear written reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience conducting psychoeducational or psychological assessment with children and adolescents, preferably in school or educational settings.
• Experience administering, scoring, interpreting, and communicating results from standardized cognitive, academic, and adaptive behavior assessments.
• Experience writing clear, integrated, and legally defensible comprehensive psychoeducational assessment reports and making educational and other support recommendations.
• Knowledge of psychometric principles, test validity and reliability, culturally responsive assessment, and ethical and legal standards for assessment.
• Previous experience teaching graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach CPSE 647 in person, Mondays 8am to 11:50am, during Winter Semester, January 6-April 14, 2027, with finals week until April 21, 2027.
• Prepare graduate students to understand foundational psychometric concepts and the theory underlying cognitive, academic, adaptive behavior, and some neuropsychological assessment.
• Teach and evaluate student competencies in standardized test administration, scoring, interpretation, and synthesis of assessment findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Teach students to integrate test scores with background information, interviews, behavioral observations, and other data in written comprehensive psychoeducational reports.
• Promote culturally responsive, ethical, legally defensible, and strengths-based assessment practices, including clear communication of findings to families, educators, students or clients, and other professionals.

Education

Graduate degree in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Counseling Psychology

Licensed psychologists preferred

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Teaching - Counseling Psychology & Special Ed - CPSE 647: Psychometrics and Intelligence

Posting End Date

October 20, 2026

NOTE: Last day to apply is Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11:59pm (MT)

Position Start Date

January 6, 2027

Course Description

CPSE 647 is a professional training course in psychometrics and the assessment of intelligence. The course addresses the theory, administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized measures of cognitive, academic, and adaptive functioning and gives an overview of neuropsychological assessment of autism and ADHD. Students develop skills with commonly used assessment instruments, practice administration and scoring procedures, synthesize multiple sources of assessment information, and communicate findings in clear written reports. Emphasis is placed on psychometric foundations, culturally responsive and ethical assessment, and the use of assessment results to guide educational decision‑making and recommendations in school and related settings.

Required Degree

Graduate degree in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Counseling Psychology. Licensed psychologists strongly preferred.

The required degree must be completed before the position start date.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience conducting psychoeducational or psychological assessment with children and adolescents, preferably in school or educational settings. Assessment experience with adults is also required.
• Experience administering, scoring, interpreting, and communicating results from standardized cognitive, academic, and adaptive behavior assessments. Experience with neuropsychological assessment of autism and ADHD is also required.
• Experience writing clear, integrated, and legally defensible comprehensive psychoeducational assessment reports and making educational and other support recommendations.
• Knowledge of psychometric principles, test validity and reliability, culturally responsive assessment, and ethical and legal standards for assessment.
• Previous experience teaching graduate students.

Duties/Expectations

• Teach CPSE 647 in person, Mondays 8am to 11:50am, during Winter Semester, January 6-April 14, 2027, with finals week until April 21, 2027.
• Prepare graduate students to understand foundational psychometric concepts and the theory underlying cognitive, academic, adaptive behavior, and some neuropsychological assessment.
• Teach and evaluate student competencies in standardized test administration, scoring, interpretation, and synthesis of assessment findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Teach students to integrate test scores with background information, interviews, behavioral observations, and other data in written comprehensive psychoeducational reports.
• Promote culturally responsive, ethical, legally defensible, and strengths-based assessment practices, including clear communication of findings to families, educators, students or clients, and other professionals.

Documents Required at the Time of Application

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three recommenders
• Mission Alignment Statement (instructions below)

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.