Assistant Professor of Aeronautics

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. ‎ Essential Functions and Responsibilities 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. Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies For this specific faculty member, the majority of their focus will be the knowledge required to pass the FAA Instrument Rating knowledge test. This will not be the only course taught; however, it will be the primary focus of the faculty member. The faculty member will be required to hold a CFII rating , and required to be engaged with our flight operations department specifically in the instrument flight training. Other duties include, but are not limited to, flying with students in the instrument course, conducting stage checks in the instrument course, and meeting with students to conduct ground lessons in support of our flight operations training staff.

Requirements

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
Hold a CFII rating
Required to be engaged with our flight operations department specifically in the instrument flight training

Nice To Haves

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)

Responsibilities

Teach in areas of expertise
Maintain integrity of course and instructional programs
Ensure delivery is in alignment with the University mission and vision
Create an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration
Aid in the development of curriculum
Engage in research/scholarship or creative activity
Service to students and their professional discipline
Flying with students in the instrument course
Conducting stage checks in the instrument course
Meeting with students to conduct ground lessons in support of our flight operations training staff.