College of Arts & Sciences Residential Adjunct, History

Liberty University • Lynchburg, VA

2d • Onsite

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. ‎ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching American Survey and Western Civilization courses in the Department of History—and others as needed Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner Strong organizational skills Advanced computer skills Classroom management and allocation of teaching resources Demonstrated commitment to mentoring students and excellence in teaching. Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university, or at least 18 graduate hours in history
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Required to travel to local and campus locations.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
• Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.
• Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in History or related field from an accredited university

Responsibilities

• Teaching American Survey and Western Civilization courses in the Department of History—and others as needed
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner
• Strong organizational skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Classroom management and allocation of teaching resources
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring students and excellence in teaching.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees