Art History - Online Adjunct I School of Communication and the Arts

Liberty University

1d • Remote

About The Position

Adjuncts are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that an adjunct member models 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. Adjuncts 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 candidate will be capable of teaching a broad range of online undergraduate and graduate Studio and Digital Arts courses, including, but not limited to, art history, traditional survey courses, animation, graphic design, and the histories of animation and graphic design.

Requirements

• To teach at the graduate level one will need to possess a PhD in Art History.
• To teach at the undergraduate level one will need to possess an MA in Art History.
• An MA in Art History and a strong record of professional achievement.
• The applicant should be able to teach a wide range of art historical subjects.
• History of Publication in academic or trade journals
• Established research agenda.

Nice To Haves

• A PhD in Art History with three years or more of online teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels, or equivalent, and a strong record of professional achievement.
• The applicant should be able to teach a wide range of art historical subjects.
• Additional experience with online course development is essential.
• Faculty members are expected to maintain professional and creative development.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students within the online Art History curriculum.
• Managing and supporting developed lectures, discussions, and course assignments with current industry standard practices.
• Providing regular and timely feedback to students to improve their thinking and execution as well as to supervisors to promote student success.
• Evaluate student work and provide detailed critiques and submit grades in a timely manner.
• Stay current with industry trends, software, and technologies.

Benefits

• The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level