Residential Faculty Accounting - School of Business

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

21d•$72,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Professor’s primary role is to teach in their areas of expertise, maintain the integrity of course and instructional programs, and ensure that instruction aligns with Liberty University’s mission and vision for the student experience. Faculty are expected to create an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity, support students’ individual differences and interests where possible, and use varied techniques to foster effective learning. Faculty may be asked to help develop curriculum for residential and distance education, engage in research, scholarship, or creative activity as expected by their school, and provide service to students and their professional discipline. Faculty are also expected to model a personal commitment to Liberty University’s goals and values and to engage in personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. Assistant Professors are contracted for 10 months, with a 30-hour commitment respectively. Release from the contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean under the Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

Requirements

Relevant scholarly and professional achievements to attain the rank of Assistant Professor.

Nice To Haves

An earned doctoral degree or terminal master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field relevant to the faculty member’s teaching area is preferred but not required.
A relevant professional certificate, such as a CPA, is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Teach in areas of expertise.
Maintain the integrity of course and instructional programs.
Ensure course delivery aligns with the University’s mission and vision for the student experience.
Create an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity.
Use a variety of techniques to support good learning conditions and, where possible, address individual differences, abilities, and interests.
May assist with curriculum development in residential and distance education.
May engage in research, scholarship, or creative activity according to the expectations of the school.
May provide service to students and the professional discipline.
Model commitment to Liberty University’s goals and values and engage in personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview.