Adjunct Faculty - Transformative Mentor

Job Title:  Adjunct Faculty | Transformative Mentor - Ballard Center for Social Impact 

Posting End Date: September 1, 2025, at 12:00am (MDT)

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, August 31, 2025

Position Start Date:  September 15, 2025

Required Degree: 

Bachelor's Degree. Master's degree preferred.

The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience: 

We are seeking candidates with 3+ years of experience in a social impact setting, preferably in one of the following areas:

• Social entrepreneurship ventures
• Regional/domestic/global nonprofits, corporate social responsibility initiatives, Government social services/policy/interventions/evaluation

​Duties/Expectations: 

The mission of the Ballard Center for Social Impact at BYU is to develop the faith and skills to solve social problems. Our primary methodology for achieving this aim is mentored student leadership. Through research, education, and practical experience, we empower students to leverage their diverse skills and insights to address pressing social problems.  

These adjuncts will moderate, advise, or supervise students outside the classroom. In particular, transformative mentors will work more deeply with the 100+ Ballard student employees to:

• Expand the reach of the Ballard student employee seeking graduate programs, internships, and jobs in government, nonprofit, and business, specifically connected to social impact  
• Oversee specific services and programs of the Ballard Center (which may include student teams that support the Community and Global Impact minor/classes, build our internal and external partnerships, Ballard Brief research, social impact start-up ventures, internships, faith-based collaborations, etc.) 
• Assist in occasional classroom instruction (including, but not limited to the Social Impact Careers class) utilizing industry expertise and networks

This position is for six scheduled hours each week, throughout the Fall semester, with at least four of those hours spent on campus in the Ballard Center. That time will be spent mentoring Ballard Center student employees in the following paths: 

• Pursuit of a career in social impact 

• Application of a social impact lens in a particular field (e.g. biology, videography, engineering) 

• The exercise of social impact and faith skills in solving problems as part of active citizenship and/or discipleship 

Applicants should be enthusiastic and well-versed in social impact work, which involves increasing human flourishing and decreasing human suffering, and empowering students to create value in organizations seeking to make positive changes.  

Key Responsibilities: 

Student Mentoring: 

• Mentor and guide students in their decision-making as they consider social impact, next steps in graduate school, professions, and community work 
• Provide support and encouragement for students working on Ballard Center programs 

Shared Expertise: 

• Deliver and facilitate occasional engaging and informative lectures on area or industry expertise, with discussion, case studies, and interactive activities to enhance student learning. 
• Incorporate real-world examples and industry best practices into the work and conversation of the Ballard Center.  
• Help Ballard Center employees establish and maintain connections and networks with industry professionals who hold social impact roles 

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