Adjunct Faculty

Job Title: ​Adjunct Faculty - Ballard Center - Impact Investing

Posting End Date:  November 3, 2025 

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 11:59 pm (MST)

Position Start Date: January 2, 2025

Position Overview:

The Ballard Center for Social Impact at the BYU Marriott School of Business invites applications for an adjunct faculty member to teach Impact Investing — a course introducing the tools, principles, and practices of investing for measurable social and environmental good.

The course serves undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in social innovation, impact finance, nonprofit management, and sustainable business. It emphasizes applied learning, case-based discussion, and connection to current market practices.

Required Degree: Master's degree or higher in finance, business, economics, public administration, or a related field. The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in impact investing, social enterprise finance, ESG investment management, or development finance.

• Strong teaching, facilitation, and mentoring skills for experiential, discussion-based learning environments.

• Alignment with the mission of Brigham Young University and the values of the Ballard Center for Social Impact.

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:

  • Structuring or managing impact funds or social finance portfolios

  • Conducting due diligence or impact measurement and management (IMM)

  • Advising or consulting for social enterprises, DFIs, or philanthropic investors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a practitioner or consultant working with multiple asset classes (private equity, venture capital, debt, guarantees).

• Previous university-level teaching or executive training experience.

• Familiarity with GIIN IRIS+, Impact Management Project, or related standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach one section (3 credit hours) of Impact Investing.

• Design and deliver engaging, applied learning experiences for students with varied finance and social sector backgrounds.

• Introduce students to the full range of impact investment instruments (equity, debt, quasi-equity, bonds, guarantees, and outcome-based tools).

• Integrate case studies, live projects, or practitioner guest speakers to illustrate real-world applications.

• Evaluate student performance through written analyses, presentations, and project-based work.

• Collaborate with Ballard Center faculty and practitioners to maintain curricular alignment with emerging field standards.

• Participate in Ballard Center community-wide events and faculty training.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach the following to the faculty application:

1. Curriculum vitae

2. Cover letter should address your teaching philosophy, qualifications, and interest in teaching the Ballard Center's Impact Investing Course

3. Be prepared to submit contact information for three references upon request

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 Mission Alignment

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines 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).

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.