Architecture & Design Online Faculty: Environmental Systems

Liberty University

2d•$800•Remote

About The Position

Liberty University seeks adjunct architectural educators and professionals to contribute to its new Architecture & Design Program. This role focuses on teaching and developing architectural environmental systems courses at the graduate level, with potential to teach design studios. The position requires a commitment to Liberty University's mission and values, including a personal commitment to spiritual formation and a Christian worldview. Adjuncts are expected to employ diverse teaching techniques, view students as individuals, and foster positive learning environments.

Requirements

Master of Architecture (M. Arch) degree or a terminal degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited institution.
Provide evidence of, or the potential for, effective teaching, tested professional expertise, creative/scholarly activity, public communication, and professional collegiality.
Demonstrate a personal faith commitment to the Liberty University’s evangelical Christian mission and purpose, plus full adherence to its doctrines.
Demonstrated strength or potential in teaching at the college level, with familiarity in use of collaborative and online learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction.
Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.
Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of experience, skills, and abilities.
Possess excellent interpersonal, empathetic, customer service, and problem-solving skills, with abilities to work well with students, faculty, and staff, as well as public entities.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond articulately and professionally.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer skills (e.g. discipline-related technologies, online teaching platforms).
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
May be required to travel (e.g. local, campus, state, site visits, field work, etc.)
May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to conduct business.
Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Architecture or a closely related field to the subject of study (or ABD within one year).
Professional experience and licensure for teaching upper-level and advanced courses.
Previous teaching experience and creative/scholarly work in areas of disciplinary expertise.

Responsibilities

Teaching subject material according to the approved curriculum and assigned schedule to promote student fulfillment, professional training, and academic excellence.
Mentor and inspire students in matters related to exemplary academics, attendance, professionalism, and behaviors, while guiding students in achieving successful completions of clear course objectives, learning outcomes, and quality expectations.
Provide regularly scheduled reviews and assessments of student work and deliver timely feedback and clear revisory strategies toward expected outcomes.
Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Participate in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive class contact and outreach, while offering assistance to absent and/or at-risk students.
Motivate students to actively participate and support in all aspects of educational, professional, and creative processes in accordance with the program’s code of ethics.
Maintain university standards regarding course activity, emails, grading, and communication with the Instructional Mentor and students.
Maintain continued course development and end-of-semester assessments toward meeting NAAB accreditation goals in communication with the Instructional Mentor.
Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies and The Liberty Way – Student Honor Code, 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.