Clinical Faculty Associate (CFA)

BYU/Public School Partnership

Physical Science Teaching Programs

QUALIFICATIONS

            Professional Experience

      A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience with secondary students in

Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, or Earth Space Science.

      Master’s degree preferred.

      Currently employed within Alpine, Jordan, Nebo, Provo, or Wasatch School Districts.

            Professionalism

      An excellent history of positive collaboration with community, school, and university personnel.

      Evidence of exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

      An understanding of current literature, trends, and issues teaching secondary physical sciences.

            Partnership

      An understanding of and commitment to the BYU/Public School Partnership (see “The Vision of the BYUPSP” document attached).

      A commitment to the simultaneous renewal of public schools and teacher education.

            Supervision

      Capacity for teaching preservice physical science teachers.

      Ability to evaluate science instruction and offer focused, constructive feedback.

      A pattern of effective mentoring of BYU students in field settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

            Teaching

      Support teaching, introduction to teaching physical science, methods teaching physical science: mentor physical science interns and student teachers.

      Other teaching supporting secondary physical science teachers.

            Professionalism

      Develop a personal professional development plan to be discussed with the department chair.

      Participate in all university, department, and any school partnership meetings as invited, including the University Conference Week held the week before the fall semester begins, as well as April graduation.

Partnership

      Communicate program components and university expectations to school personnel, school administrators, and practicum students.

      Build positive relationships with school personnel, university faculty members, and students.

Supervision

      Mentor preservice physical science teachers as assigned.

Term of Service

      The appointment as a CFA is limited to two consecutive years.

      The CFA completes a standard school district teaching contract (though the start and end dates are slightly adjusted to align with BYU start and end dates; CFAs are expected to work fall and winter semesters, and either spring or summer term)

            Funding/Line Authority

      Funding for the CFA position is provided jointly by the BYU/Public School Partnership and the school district. CFA checks are issued by the school district on the regular district salary schedule.

      The CFA is employed by the BYU/Public School Partnership under the direction of the Department Chair.

Beginning Date:  Fall Semester 2025      Prepare and submit all evaluations and reports associated with that mentoring assignment.

Application Procedure

Submit the following materials:

      The district application (including three letters of recommendation and a current resume or vita)

      The online application for BYU (not available until January 2025)

Application is due by December 1, 2024

Submit the district-completed application to your HR Office in your respective district and complete the online application for BYU (will not be available until January 2025 and we will be in touch with the details on that process at a later date).  Both completed applications are required for consideration for this position.