Faculty are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that ‎‎‎‎‎‎a faculty member model a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage ‎‎‎‎‎‎in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed ‎‎‎‎‎‎Christian worldview. Faculty should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a ‎‎‎‎means to a significant educational ‎‎end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the ‎‎‎‎development of good learning ‎‎conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is ‎‎‎‎possible, provide for individual ‎‎differences, abilities, and interests. ‎

The Assistant Professor’s primary role is to teach in their areas of expertise, maintain the ‎‎integrity of ‎‎‎course and ‎instructional programs, and to ensure that their delivery is in alignment with the University ‎‎‎mission and ‎‎‎vision for the student experience. As such, faculty are responsible for creating an academic ‎‎‎atmosphere ‎‎‎of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity. Faculty members may be asked ‎‎‎to aid in the ‎‎‎development of curriculum in the residential and distance education environments, as well ‎‎‎as engage in ‎‎‎research/scholarship or creative activity that varies depending upon the expectations of ‎‎‎their respective ‎‎‎college or school and any additional activities involving service to students and their ‎‎‎professional ‎‎‎discipline. ‎

Faculty attain the rank of Assistant Professor based upon scholarly and professional achievements. An ‎‎earned doctoral degree or a terminal master’s degree at an accredited institution in an area relevant to ‎‎‎the faculty member’s area of teaching or a professional certificate (e.g., CPA) is preferred but not ‎‎‎required.‎

Assistant Professors are contracted for 10, 11, or 12 months (30, 33, or 36 load hours, respectively).‎ ‎‎Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean, per Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The typical responsibilities for this opportunity include the following:

• Teach course content in person
• Plan and implement instruction that is effective for student engagement, understanding, and retention
• Use software, university, and classroom resources effectively to promote active learning experiences
• Communicate weekly with students
• Adhere to LU’s communication policy (respond to student’s email within 36 hours)
• Maintain the course LMS content and assignment updates as needed (and aligned with Course lead and Department Chair guidance and approval)
• Demonstrate activity and engagement in the course LMS and adhere to LU’s grading policy (within 5 days)
• Maintain communication with the Faculty Support Coordinator, the Department Chair, and the Associate Dean
• Reflect on teaching effectiveness by reviewing course evaluations and completing portfolio requirements
• Advises students in matters related to academic, attendance, and behavior.
• Contributes to continuous program improvement for education programs.
• Assists in curriculum review and development.
• Navigates the accreditation process through the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.
• Provides relevant services in line with the mission of the university-Other duties as assigned by the Dean.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal Degree in a field of education (e.g. PhD in Curriculum and Instruction)
• State Teaching License (preference in Elementary and/or Special Education and Administration and Supervision)
• Three or more years teaching in K-12 public or private accredited schools
• Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University.
• Degrees must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills required.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Canvas, and the Internet.
• Able to obtain and maintain licenses if applicable as required by state or accrediting commissions.
• Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the university level is essential.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.